Preston School vs. Damascus Area School
Should I attend Preston School or Damascus Area School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Damascus Area School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Preston School serves 151 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Preston School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Damascus Area School serves 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Damascus Area School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
151 students
276 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1772 out of 2797 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#551 out of 2797 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
15
27
Grade 1 Students
10
27
Grade 2 Students
15
30
Grade 3 Students
19
25
Grade 4 Students
21
37
Grade 5 Students
16
34
Grade 6 Students
20
24
Grade 7 Students
19
41
Grade 8 Students
16
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
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n/a
% White
95%
92%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
