Central York High School vs. Dallastown Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central York High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dallastown Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,797 students in grades 9-12, Central York High 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 61% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,952 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (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 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,797 students
1,952 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
114 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#262 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#776 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
<50%
Graduation Rate
94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
497
497
Grade 10 Students
457
450
Grade 11 Students
399
518
Grade 12 Students
444
487
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
65%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%