Manheim Central Middle School vs. Ephrata Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ephrata Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 848 students in grades 5-8, Manheim Central Middle 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 29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 631 students in grades 7-8, Ephrata Middle 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 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
848 students
631 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1799 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2020 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
-
3
Grade 5 Students
196
3
Grade 6 Students
217
3
Grade 7 Students
225
292
Grade 8 Students
210
328
Grade 9 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
78%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
