Damascus Area School vs. Preston School
Should you attend Damascus Area School or Preston 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
Damascus Area School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Preston School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 160 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Preston School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is higher 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 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
275 students
160 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#366 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1293 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
29
19
Grade 1 Students
33
20
Grade 2 Students
31
17
Grade 3 Students
25
8
Grade 4 Students
37
15
Grade 5 Students
22
19
Grade 6 Students
37
24
Grade 7 Students
36
15
Grade 8 Students
25
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
92%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
