Damascus Area School vs. Wayne Highlands Middle School
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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
Wayne Highlands Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 376 students in grades 6-8, Wayne Highlands Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 52% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
275 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#366 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#626 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
29
-
Grade 1 Students
33
-
Grade 2 Students
31
-
Grade 3 Students
25
-
Grade 4 Students
37
-
Grade 5 Students
22
-
Grade 6 Students
37
128
Grade 7 Students
36
111
Grade 8 Students
25
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
