Central York High School vs. Dallastown Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central York High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Dallastown Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,807 students in grades 9-12, Central York High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,014 students in grades 9-12, Dallastown Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,807 students
2,014 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
115 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#491 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#217 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
71%
Graduation Rate
94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
495
518
Grade 10 Students
482
510
Grade 11 Students
423
473
Grade 12 Students
407
513
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
10%
12%
% White
61%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%