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Ephrata Area School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

803 Oak Blvd
Ephrata, PA 17522
Lancaster County
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PH: (717) 721-1513

Grades K-12
3846 students
6 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

83% (2007)

69% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

85% (2007)

88% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

79% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

85% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

65% (2007)

66% (2006)

68% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

72% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

79% (2007)

79% (2006)

68% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

69% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

74% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

70% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

78% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

84% (2007)

81% (2006)

64% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

82% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

79% (2007)

71% (2006)

67% (2005)

63% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

71% (2007)

65% (2006)

61% (2005)

66% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

94% (2007)

89% (2006)

59% (2005)

Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Writing was 88% in 2007.

Math

65% (2007)

61% (2006)

54% (2005)

57% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

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PSSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	89%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	62%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	54%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	69%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	82%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	65%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	35%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	82%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	76%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	63%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	66%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	38%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	22%
Limited English proficient	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	72%
Female	81%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	44%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	33%
Limited English proficient	20%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	74%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	58%
Limited English proficient	20%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	77%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	10%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	77%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	23%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	73%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	85%
Hispanic	39%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	14%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	81%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	85%
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	21%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	87%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	39%

Writing	This District
All Students	82%
Female	91%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	32%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	80%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	56%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	21%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	75%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	55%
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	14%

Writing	This District
All Students	94%
Female	98%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	91%
Hispanic	100%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
IEP	82%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	64%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	73%
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	9%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	16	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	93%	75%
Hispanic	4%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	2%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	16%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	22%	31%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,702	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	62%
Student and staff support	10%	8%
Administration	11%	10%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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