Serving 1,041 students in grades 7-8, Dallastown Area Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 1,041 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in PA
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 59% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 51% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
Dallastown Area Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dallastown Area Middle School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Dallastown Area Middle School?
1,041 students attend Dallastown Area Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Dallastown Area Middle School students are White, 10% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dallastown Area Middle School?
Dallastown Area Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Dallastown Area Middle School offer ?
Dallastown Area Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Dallastown Area Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 1,041 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 59% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 51% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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