Elizabethtown Area Middle School vs. Donegal Junior High School
Should you attend Elizabethtown Area Middle School or Donegal Junior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 875 students in grades 6-8, Elizabethtown Area Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 457 students in grades 7-8, Donegal Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
875 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1338 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1552 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
277
-
Grade 7 Students
285
223
Grade 8 Students
313
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
84%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
