East MS

654 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

East Middle School, located at 1001 Atkins St in Erie, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational institution within the Erie Public Schools district. Situated in the heart of the city’s east side, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional development of students during their critical middle school years. The school’s mission emphasizes creating a community where students feel safe, challenged, and prepared for the transition to high school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Erie community, often focusing on initiatives that bridge the gap between classroom instruction and real-world student engagement. Like many schools in the district, East Middle School works to provide a diverse curriculum that addresses the needs of a wide student population. By prioritizing inclusive practices and providing extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to help its students build character, develop essential 21st-century skills, and cultivate a sense of civic responsibility within the Erie area.

654

Total Students

56.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	174
Hispanic	101
Black	288
Asian	44
Two or More	42
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Black
288 (44.0 %)
White
174 (26.6 %)
Hispanic
101 (15.4 %)
Asian
44 (6.7 %)
Two or More
42 (6.4 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Erie City SD
Phone:	(814)874-6400
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	654
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 211

Grade 7 226

Grade 8 217