Exeter Township Junior High School

Public 7-8

 151 E 39th St
       Reading, PA  19606-3144


(610) 779-3320

District: Exeter Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
278th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,462 Help


Students who attend Exeter Township Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Exeter Township Senior High School

Feeder schools for Exeter Township Junior High School:

Elementary:    Jacksonwald Elementary School
    Lorane Elementary School
    Owatin Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  637

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.0%
Hispanic:
22.1%
African American:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.6% Help


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Compare Details Exeter Township Junior High School ranks better than 68.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.9. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67%), Hispanic (22.1%), African American (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Exeter Township Junior High School is 14.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Exeter Township Junior High School is $17,462.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Exeter Township Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Exeter Township Junior High School 278th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Exeter Township Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Exeter Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Exeter Township School District 278th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Exeter Township Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Exeter Township Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.75 86th 643 86.6%
2004 81.54 105th 663 84.2%
2005 78.05 157th 687 77.1%
2006 75.54 162nd 736 78.0%
2007 81.52 85th 749 88.7%
2008 75.44 157th 753 79.2%
2009 78.59 122nd 770 84.2%
2010 78.02 137th 805 83.0%
2011 75.56 180th 825 78.2%
2012 82.15 90th 834 89.2%
2013 76.52 162nd 758 78.6%
2014 75.30 159th 728 78.2%
2016 71.92 235th 870 73.0%
2017 69.54 252nd 877 71.3%
2018 75.42 201st 861 76.7%
2019 73.08 223rd 891 75.0%
2021 73.09 172nd 797 78.4%
2022 71.38 226th 883 74.4%
2023 66.90 278th 893 68.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Exeter Township Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.40 381st 874 56.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Exeter Township Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.81 146th 660 77.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Exeter Township Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.02 70th 421 83.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Exeter Township Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.45 179th 362 50.6%
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Rank History for White students at Exeter Township Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.96 209th 681 69.3%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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by a parent
Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Open Quote I found the Exeter area a difficult nut to crack. Coming from out of state, Pennsylvania people are very guarded and do not seem very friendly at first. This made for a very difficult transition into the schools here. There was no effort on the schools part to help integrate a new student. Also, be aware that there are two gunclubs nearby as well as several landfill sites that compromise quality of life in the area, adding to noise, water and air pollution. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Exeter Township Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 567 5 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1989 574 7 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1990 623 5 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 634
1991 671 10 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 688
1992 694 9 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 715
1993 719 12 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 741
1994 720 13 9 6 1 n/a n/a 0 749
1995 751 20 8 12 2 n/a n/a 0 793
1996 751 20 8 12 2 n/a n/a 0 793
1997 782 20 9 13 4 n/a n/a 0 828
1998 808 16 11 14 3 n/a n/a 0 852
1999 817 16 12 17 2 n/a n/a 0 864
2000 811 19 10 21 0 n/a n/a 0 861
2001 848 22 13 20 0 n/a n/a 0 903
2002 913 32 17 27 1 n/a n/a 0 990
2003 913 32 17 27 1 n/a n/a 0 990
2004 943 38 18 26 0 n/a n/a 0 1025
2005 924 41 16 29 0 n/a n/a 0 1010
2006 621 40 7 21 1 n/a n/a 0 690
2007 666 45 4 29 1 n/a n/a 0 745
2008 679 35 6 26 0 n/a n/a 0 746
2009 631 35 8 26 1 n/a n/a 0 701
2010 618 32 10 37 2 n/a n/a 0 699
2011 613 38 11 36 0 0 0 0 698
2012 580 34 11 33 0 0 5 0 663
2013 602 38 15 43 1 0 1 0 700
2014 555 39 18 50 1 0 6 0 669
2015 541 39 16 49 2 0 5 0 652
2016 530 40 19 56 2 0 5 0 652
2017 537 29 23 57 1 0 4 0 651
2018 500 31 12 73 1 0 16 0 633
2019 444 29 15 85 0 0 25 0 598
2020 419 37 15 87 1 0 22 0 581
2021 424 29 5 104 1 0 28 0 591
2022 434 24 12 121 0 0 25 0 616
2023 427 29 13 141 0 0 27 0 637

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Exeter Township Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 584 42.9 13.6 n/a
1989 591 39.8 14.8 n/a
1990 634 41.3 15.3 0
1991 688 43.3 15.8 n/a
1992 715 49.4 14.4 n/a
1993 741 43.0 17.2 n/a
1994 749 42.7 17.5 n/a
1995 793 47.0 16.9 n/a
1996 793 47.0 16.9 n/a
1997 828 46.0 18.0 n/a
1998 852 46.0 18.5 n/a
1999 864 51.5 16.8 n/a
2000 861 54.0 15.9 10.9
2001 903 54.0 16.7 12.5
2002 990 59.7 16.6 12.1
2003 990 59.7 16.6 12.1
2004 1025 59.7 17.2 9.6
2005 1010 61.7 16.4 11.9
2006 690 48.5 14.2 14.1
2007 745 49.9 14.9 13.7
2008 746 53.1 14.0 15
2009 701 54.9 12.8 17.7
2010 699 53.5 13.0 17.5
2011 698 53.0 13.1 18.5
2012 663 51.5 12.8 14.8
2013 700 53.5 13.0 24.1
2014 669 53.5 12.5 26
2015 652 50.0 13.0 26.7
2016 652 51.0 12.7 31.7
2017 651 49.9 13.0 31.3
2018 633 48.9 12.9 28.6
2019 598 50.7 11.7 32.1
2020 581 50.7 11.4 31.5
2021 591 47.9 12.3 34
2022 616 44.5 13.8 31.2
2023 637 43.9 14.4 33.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Exeter Township Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 584 42.9 13.6 n/a
1989 591 39.8 14.8 n/a
1990 634 41.3 15.3 0
1991 688 43.3 15.8 n/a
1992 715 49.4 14.4 n/a
1993 741 43.0 17.2 n/a
1994 749 42.7 17.5 n/a
1995 793 47.0 16.9 n/a
1996 793 47.0 16.9 n/a
1997 828 46.0 18.0 n/a
1998 852 46.0 18.5 n/a
1999 864 51.5 16.8 n/a
2000 861 54.0 15.9 10.9
2001 903 54.0 16.7 12.5
2002 990 59.7 16.6 12.1
2003 990 59.7 16.6 12.1
2004 1025 59.7 17.2 9.6
2005 1010 61.7 16.4 11.9
2006 690 48.5 14.2 14.1
2007 745 49.9 14.9 13.7
2008 746 53.1 14.0 15
2009 701 54.9 12.8 17.7
2010 699 53.5 13.0 17.5
2011 698 53.0 13.1 18.5
2012 663 51.5 12.8 14.8
2013 700 53.5 13.0 24.1
2014 669 53.5 12.5 26
2015 652 50.0 13.0 26.7
2016 652 51.0 12.7 31.7
2017 651 49.9 13.0 31.3
2018 633 48.9 12.9 28.6
2019 598 50.7 11.7 32.1
2020 581 50.7 11.4 31.5
2021 591 47.9 12.3 34
2022 616 44.5 13.8 31.2
2023 637 43.9 14.4 33.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Exeter Township Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $255 (1.4%) $18,090 (98.6%) $18,345
2020 $264 (1.4%) $18,407 (98.6%) $18,671
2021 $484 (2.6%) $17,874 (97.4%) $18,358
2022 $461 (2.6%) $17,001 (97.4%) $17,462

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Exeter Township Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 223rd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 278th of 893 Middle schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Exeter Township Junior High School)4539.3
 5.7%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Exeter Township Junior High School)7258.7
 13.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Exeter Township Junior High School)34.325.7
 8.6%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Exeter Township Junior High School)66.865.9
 0.9%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Exeter Township Junior High School)66.354.7
 11.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Exeter Township Junior High School)39.732.7
 7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Exeter Township Junior High School)66.865.9
 0.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Exeter Township Junior High School)69.256.8
 12.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students598637
 6.5%
African American2929
American Indian00
Asian1513
 13.3%
Hispanic85141
 65.9%
Pacific Islander00
White444427
 3.8%
Two or More Races2527
 8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.1%33.6%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Exeter Township Junior High School

Students who attend Exeter Township Junior High School usually go on to attend Exeter Township Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 637 students attended Exeter Township Junior High School.

Students at Exeter Township Junior High School are 67% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Exeter Township Junior High School ranks 278th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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