Dallastown Area Sr. High School vs. Central York 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
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 2,046 students in grades 9-12, Dallastown Area Sr. High 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 39% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,756 students in grades 9-12, Central York 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 31% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,046 students
1,756 students
Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
120 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#847 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1409 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
61%
Graduation Rate
93%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
478
441
Grade 10 Students
530
435
Grade 11 Students
503
459
Grade 12 Students
535
421
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
12%
10%
% White
70%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%