Dallastown Area Sr. High School vs. York Suburban 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
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
York Suburban 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
Overview
Serving 2,012 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 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 863 students in grades 9-12, York Suburban Sr. High School ranks in the top 5% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,012 students
863 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
71 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#847 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#112 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
25-29%


Graduation Rate
93%
86%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
478
231
Grade 10 Students
529
214
Grade 11 Students
549
206
Grade 12 Students
456
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
11%
14%


% Black
11%
11%


% White
70%
62%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

