Dallas Middle School vs. Northwest Area High School
Should you attend Dallas Middle School or Northwest Area High 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Northwest Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 619 students in grades 6-8, Dallas 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 29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 420 students in grades 7-12, Northwest Area High 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-12
Total Students
619 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1455 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1774 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
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90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
204
-
Grade 7 Students
199
68
Grade 8 Students
216
79
Grade 9 Students
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66
Grade 10 Students
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61
Grade 11 Students
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70
Grade 12 Students
-
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
89%
96%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
