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East Hills MS

2005 Chester Rd, Bethlehem, PA, 18017

About East Hills MS

East Hills Middle School is a public middle school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, which is a small city. The school has about 1,017 students and teaches grades 6 through 8. East Hills Middle School has 76 full-time teachers and 4 full-time school counselors, which gives it a student-teacher ratio of about 13:1. This is the same as the district average and helps with effective classroom instruction. The school has a full academic program that includes core subjects like math, English/language arts, science, and social studies, as well as electives in art, music, technology, and physical education. The curriculum is meant to help students grow as people and do well in school. Students who need extra help can get it. There are 50% boys and 50% girls in the student body, and they come from a wide range of backgrounds. About half of the students come from low-income families, which shows that the community has a lot of different needs. According to data from USA News, about 19% of students are good at math, and 58% are good at reading (ELA).

East Hills MS Contact Information

Address

2005 Chester Rd, Bethlehem, PA, 18017

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Phone

(610) 867-0541

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 19%
Reading 58%
State average proficiency is 19% in Math and 58% in Reading.
76
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1017
Total Students
$76537
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 177 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at East Hills MS

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:05 AM to 3:05 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:50 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 52.11%
Asian 3.83%
Hispanic 31.96%
Black 10.03%
Two+ Races 1.38%
Native Am. 0.1%
White
52.11%
Asian
3.83%
Hispanic
31.96%
Black
10.03%
Two+ Races
1.38%
Native Am.
0.1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1017
49.56%
504 Female
50.44%
513 Male

Student Population

1017 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

254 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

East Hills Middle School is getting a lot of attention for its recent successes! The school won the "Outstanding Cool" award at the "What's So Cool About Manufacturing" program for its video showing ProtoCAM. This shows how creative the school is in how it teaches. This award shows how dedicated the school is to giving students real-world experiences and hands-on learning. The school's involvement in these kinds of programs shows that it is focused on getting students ready for their future jobs.

FAQ

Q1. How does East Hills Middle School promote curiosity and creativity?

Ans. Project-based learning, problem-solving activities, and experiments that get students to think creatively and critically are all ways to challenge them.

Q2. What chances do students have to be leaders?

Ans. Students learn how to be responsible, confident, and a leader through councils, team projects, and public speaking programs.

Q3. How does East Hills help students stay healthy?

Ans. Mindfulness exercises, counseling programs, and physical activities all help keep your mind and body healthy.

Q4. Are there programs that help with arts and creativity?

Ans. Students can express themselves and improve their artistic skills through programs in the visual arts, music, drama, and creative writing.

Q5. What does the school do to help students get involved in the community?

Ans. Volunteer projects, working with local groups, and community events are all great ways to get involved in a meaningful way.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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