Central York Middle School vs. Dallastown Area Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 881 students in grades 7-8, Central York 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 20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,027 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 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
881 students
1,027 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1761 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1572 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
426
502
Grade 8 Students
452
517
Grade 9 Students
3
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
63%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
