Ephrata High School

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Ephrata High School is a rural, public secondary school in the Ephrata Area School District located in Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States.Graduation rateIn 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, four-year cohort graduation rate. Ephrata Area School District's rate was 86% for 2010.2010 - 95% 2009 - 94%2008 - 94% 2007 - 94% 2006 - 98%Academic achievementIn 2010, the senior high school was in "Making Progress: in School Improvement I" status due to lagging student achievement. In 2009, the school was in "School Improvement I" AYP status due to chronic low student achievement.11th grade reading 2010 - 74% on grade level (9% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 66% of 11th graders were on grade level. 2009 - 66% (19% below basic), state - 65% 2008 - 66% (14% below basic), state - 65% 2007 - 71% (12% below basic), state - 65% 2006 - 65% (19% below basic), state - 65% 2007 - 62% (25% below basic), state - 65% 11th grade math: 2010 - 77%, on grade level (11% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 59% of 11th graders were on grade level. 2009 - 66% (18% below basic), state - 56%. 2008 - 70% (17% below basic), state - 56% 2007 - 64% (17% below basic), state - 53% 2006 - 62% (22% below basic), state - 52% 2005 - 55% (25% below basic), state - 51% 11th grade science: 2010 - 55% on grade level (10% below basic). State - 39% of 11th graders were on grade level. 2009 - 54% (11% below basic), state - 40% 2008 - 36%, state - 39%