Wayne Highlands Middle School vs. Damascus Area School
Should you attend Wayne Highlands Middle School or Damascus Area School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 376 students in grades 6-8, Wayne Highlands Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Damascus Area School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
376 students
275 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#626 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 30%)
#366 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
(Top 50% in PA)
60-64%
(Top 20% in PA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
(Top 20% in PA)
75-79%
(Top 20% in PA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
(Top 50% in PA)
80-84%
(Top 30% in PA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
29
Grade 1 Students
-
33
Grade 2 Students
-
31
Grade 3 Students
-
25
Grade 4 Students
-
37
Grade 5 Students
-
22
Grade 6 Students
128
37
Grade 7 Students
111
36
Grade 8 Students
137
25
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
90%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.15
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
