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Ephrata MS

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

957 Hammon Ave, Ephrata, PA 17522 · (717) 721-1468 · Part of Ephrata Area School District

Ephrata’s School Grade B− better than 47% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
601
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about Ephrata MS

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 29% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 12.6% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Ephrata kids: Ephrata SHS

On the path

Where Ephrata kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
7–8Ephrata MSYou are here
9–12Ephrata SHS1,347 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 55%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

957 Hammon Ave, Ephrata

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 63
Grade 7285
Grade 8308
Grade 95
Enrollment over time
688’20
679’21
631’22
607’23
601’24

Down 12.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 77%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 5%Black 4%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Ephrata MS from Ephrata families.

Other schools in Ephrata Area School District

The district →
Highland El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Ephrata
B+
438 students14:1
Clay El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Ephrata
A−
377 students13:1
Fulton El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Ephrata
B+
297 students14:1
Akron El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Akron
B
276 students13:1
Ephrata Intermediate Sch
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Ephrata
B
568 students14:1
Ephrata SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Ephrata
A−
1,347 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Ephrata’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.