Danville Area Senior High School
Danville Area Senior High School serves 667 students in grades 9-12.
Danville Area Senior High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Danville Area Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
School Overview
Danville Area Senior High School's student population of 667 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
667 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Danville Area Senior High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,797 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Danville Area Senior High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#159 out of 2797 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
4%
Hispanic
3%
11%
Black
2%
15%
White
88%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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