Dana El Center vs. Dallas Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dana El Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dallas Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 617 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dana El Center 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 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 545 students in grades 3-5, Dallas Intermediate 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 71% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
3-5
Total Students
617 students
545 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1986 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#345 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
94
-
Grade 1 Students
95
-
Grade 2 Students
104
-
Grade 3 Students
117
164
Grade 4 Students
99
177
Grade 5 Students
108
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
5%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
68%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
