Is Easton Area Middle School a good school?

Easton Area Middle School ranks 598 th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Easton Area Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,904 students attended Easton Area Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Easton Area Middle School?

Students at Easton Area Middle School are 39% White, 33% Hispanic, 17% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Easton Area Middle School attend?

Students who attend Easton Area Middle School usually go on to attend Easton Area High School

Easton Area Middle School

Summary:

Easton Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Easton, Pennsylvania, with 1,874 students, making it one of the larger middle schools in the area. However, the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools, ranking between 506-613 out of 797-893 schools over the past 5 years and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Easton Area Middle School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with the school consistently underperforming the state and Easton Area School District averages in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts proficiency across all grades. For example, in 2023-2024, only 18.5% of Easton Area Middle School students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 29.9% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students (1 star rating) and English Language Learners (0 star rating). Additionally, Easton Area Middle School has had relatively high dropout rates compared to the state average, ranging from 0.0% to 2.2% over the past few years.

Interestingly, nearby middle schools like Bangor Area Middle School, Saucon Valley Middle School, and Nazareth Area Middle School significantly outperform Easton Area Middle School on test scores and other metrics. These schools have higher rankings, better test proficiency rates, and lower dropout rates. The extremely high free/reduced lunch rate at Easton Area Middle School, over 99% in recent years, suggests a student population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which likely contributes to the school's lower academic performance compared to more affluent nearby districts.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1010 Echo Trail
Easton, PA 18040

(610) 250-2460

District: Easton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
598^th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,243

Students who attend Easton Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Easton Area High School

Feeder schools for Easton Area Middle School:

Elementary:	Cheston Elementary School
	Forks Elementary School
	March Elementary School
	Palmer Elementary School
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	Paxinosa Elementary School
	Shawnee Elementary School
	Tracy Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 1,904

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.5%

Hispanic:

32.5%

African American:

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Easton Area Middle School ranks worse than 67.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.89. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Easton Area Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.5%), Hispanic (32.5%), African American (16.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Easton Area Middle School is 13.6. (See more...)

Compare Easton Area Middle School employs 139.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Easton Area Middle School is $18,243.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Easton Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Easton Area Middle School 598^th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Easton Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Easton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Easton Area School District 407^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Easton Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Easton Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2018	35.37	575^th	861	33.2%
2019	32.08	613^th	891	31.2%
2021	38.23	506^th	797	36.5%
2022	36.56	577^th	883	34.7%
2023	32.16	608^th	893	31.9%
2024	32.89	598^th	891	32.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Easton Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.39	143^rd	187	23.5%
2024	30.32	138^th	199	30.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Easton Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.52	139^th	143	2.8%
2024	22.64	138^th	150	8.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Easton Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.30	679^th	874	22.3%
2024	26.12	666^th	877	24.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Easton Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.22	601^st	860	30.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Easton Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.45	478^th	660	27.6%
2024	31.03	460^th	672	31.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Easton Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.38	586^th	870	32.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Easton Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.52	112^th	144	22.2%
2024	41.18	97^th	145	33.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Easton Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.92	231^st	421	45.1%
2024	45.51	190^th	408	53.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Easton Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.36	235^th	362	35.1%
2024	29.02	262^nd	362	27.6%

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Rank History for White students at Easton Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.99	529^th	681	22.3%
2024	29.51	503^rd	673	25.3%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Easton Area Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	1414	463	137	602	4	0	100	2720
2017	1051	362	110	484	2	0	88	2097
2018	980	386	100	536	2	2	87	2093
2019	990	402	89	591	1	3	83	2159
2020	947	395	102	585	1	5	103	2138
2021	867	369	104	573	0	3	108	2024
2022	810	344	107	530	0	3	99	1893
2023	758	324	97	592	1	1	101	1874
2024	752	318	94	619	4	1	116	1904

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Easton Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	2720	151.0	18.0	51.7
2017	2097	115.4	18.1	50.4
2018	2093	115.9	18.0	97.8
2019	2159	121.7	17.7	93.1
2020	2138	127.1	16.8	95.8
2021	2024	127.6	15.8	95.8
2022	1893	126.4	14.9	99.8
2023	1874	130.3	14.3	99.8
2024	1904	139.7	13.6	99.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Easton Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	2720	151.0	18.0	51.7
2017	2097	115.4	18.1	50.4
2018	2093	115.9	18.0	97.8
2019	2159	121.7	17.7	93.1
2020	2138	127.1	16.8	95.8
2021	2024	127.6	15.8	95.8
2022	1893	126.4	14.9	99.8
2023	1874	130.3	14.3	99.8
2024	1904	139.7	13.6	99.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Easton Area Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$389 (2.8%)	$13,682 (97.2%)	$14,072
2020	$403 (2.8%)	$14,151 (97.2%)	$14,554
2021	$618 (3.8%)	$15,834 (96.2%)	$16,452
2022	$1,194 (6.5%)	$17,050 (93.5%)	$18,243

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Easton Area Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 613^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 608^th of 893 Middle schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Easton Area Middle School)	25.6	19.3	6.3%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Easton Area Middle School)	52.1	46	6.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Easton Area Middle School)	19.4	18	1.4%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Easton Area Middle School)	51.2	38.4	12.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Easton Area Middle School)	10.4	16	5.6%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Easton Area Middle School)	42.7	42.5	0.2%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Easton Area Middle School)	48	40.7	7.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Easton Area Middle School)	18.6	17.8	0.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Easton Area Middle School)	42.7	42.5	0.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Easton Area Middle School)	50.4	41.7	8.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2159	1874	13.2%
African American	402	324	19.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	89	97	9%
Hispanic	591	592	0.2%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	990	758	23.4%
Two or More Races	83	101	21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.1%	99.8%	6.7%

Schools Near Easton Area Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)						PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Easton Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1010 Echo Trail	Easton	18040	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 250-2460	1,904	140	13.6	99.8%	752 (39.5%)	318 (16.7%)	619 (32.5%)	94 (4.9%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	116 (6.1%)	32.9	598^th of 891 public middle schools	32.9%		32.2	608^th of 893 public middle schools	31.9%	10			16.5	22.9	16.2	18.5		38.2	38.2			38.0	46.3	40.7	41.5	$18,243	$1,194	$17,050
Wilson Area Intermediate School	Public	5-8	2400 Firmstone St	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Wilson Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 373-6110	658	49	13.3	55.6%	319 (48.5%)	68 (10.3%)	201 (30.5%)	19 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.8%)	62.1	335^th of 891 public middle schools	62.4%		60.1	356^th of 893 public middle schools	60.1%	21		45.4	42.1	31.0	21.9	34.9		52.8	52.8		61.5	59.2	60.4	58.7	59.9	$16,129	$419	$15,710
Nazareth Area Intermediate School	Public	5-6	355 Tatamy Rd	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Nazareth Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 292-1111	754	55	13.8	29.4%	555 (73.6%)	20 (2.7%)	96 (12.7%)	45 (6.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.8%)								(n/a)		54.7	54.6			54.7					65.9	68.4			67.2	$17,976	$529	$17,446
Nazareth Area Middle School	Public	7-8	94 Friedenstahl Ave	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Nazareth Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 759-3350	747	60	12.5	28.6%	586 (78.4%)	17 (2.3%)	81 (10.8%)	41 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.5%)	86.3	87^th of 891 public middle schools	90.2%		84.5	112^th of 893 public middle schools	87.5%	25				52.4	38.4	45.6		76.6	76.6				69.5	71.8	70.6	$16,833	$179	$16,654
East Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	2005 Chester Rd	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 867-0541	1,017	76	13.3	50.0%	530 (52.1%)	102 (10.0%)	325 (32.0%)	39 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	14 (1.4%)	42.6	535^th of 891 public middle schools	40.0%		38.1	569^th of 893 public middle schools	36.3%	34			26.7	21.8	16.1	21.6		46.7	46.7			46.7	50.3	46.9	48.2	$16,662	$698	$15,965
Northeast Middle School	Public	6-8	1170 Fernwood St	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 868-8581	707	61	11.5	73.4%	179 (25.3%)	77 (10.9%)	419 (59.3%)	12 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.4%)	19	699^th of 891 public middle schools	21.5%		23	668^th of 893 public middle schools	25.2%	31			18.8	15.1	6.8	13.5		26.6	26.6			37.9	29.7	21.1	29.4	$18,098	$1,420	$16,679
Wind Gap Middle School	Public	4-8	1620 Teels Rd	Pen Argyl	18072	Northampton County	Pen Argyl Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 863-9093	543	46	11.8	49.5%	468 (86.2%)	11 (2.0%)	42 (7.7%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (2.8%)	64.3	320^th of 891 public middle schools	64.1%		66.8	283^rd of 893 public middle schools	68.3%	37	49.5	33.4	20.9	36.1	45.5	37.8	92.3	69.7	80.5	55.4	51.0	54.0	53.0	52.7	53.1	$16,620	$772	$15,848
Nitschmann Middle School	Public	6-8	1002 W. Union Blvd	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 866-5781	735	55	13.4	48.6%	359 (48.8%)	78 (10.6%)	246 (33.5%)	27 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	58.1	386^th of 891 public middle schools	56.7%		51	457^th of 893 public middle schools	48.8%	71			36.1	35.3	27.2	32.6		56.5	56.5			44.4	54.0	56.1	51.7	$16,616	$740	$15,876
Broughal Middle School	Public	6-8	114 West Morton Street	Bethlehem	18015	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 866-5041	496	47	10.5	89.5%	58 (11.7%)	67 (13.5%)	353 (71.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	10.5	787^th of 891 public middle schools	11.7%		14	742^nd of 893 public middle schools	16.9%	45			8.3	5.3	3.1	5.7		24.2	24.2			21.1	17.4	26.5	21.5	$20,954	$2,478	$18,476
Saucon Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	2095 Polk Valley Rd	Hellertown	18055	Northampton County	Saucon Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 838-7001	603	46	13.0	30.5%	478 (79.3%)	8 (1.3%)	66 (10.9%)	14 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.1%)	84.3	109^th of 891 public middle schools	87.8%		84.5	110^th of 893 public middle schools	87.7%	1		57.4	55.5	50.6	46.7	52.3		69.4	69.4		70.6	70.4	68.8	62.1	67.9	$20,352	$897	$19,456

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