Summary:
The 18040 zip code in Pennsylvania has only one middle school, Easton Area Middle School, which is part of the Easton Area School District. This school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 608 out of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2022-2023 to 528 out of 873 in 2024-2025, while maintaining a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Easton Area Middle School struggles, with proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts significantly below the state averages. In 2024-2025, the school's math proficiency ranged from 17.8% to 22.8%, compared to the state average of 30.5% to 37.8%, and its English Language Arts proficiency ranged from 40.6% to 47%, compared to the state average of 49.2% to 50.8%. The school's science proficiency rate of 38.2% in 2023-2024 was also much lower than the state average of 54.5%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high dropout rate of 1.4% for the 2023-2024 school year.
Despite the school's challenges, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.6 and a high per-student spending of $19,042 for the 2022-2023 school year. However, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes, as the school's performance continues to lag behind state averages. The school serves a student population that is predominantly economically disadvantaged, with 99.84% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the school's struggles and the need for additional support and interventions to help students succeed.
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