Dallastown Area Sr. High School vs. Red Lion Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Red Lion Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 1,432 students in grades 9-12, Red Lion Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% 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 57% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,014 students
1,432 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#217 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#884 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
96%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
518
388
Grade 10 Students
510
412
Grade 11 Students
473
327
Grade 12 Students
513
305
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
72%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%