Red Lion Area Jhs vs. Dallastown Area MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 828 students in grades 7-8, Red Lion Area Jhs 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 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,091 students in grades 7-8, Dallastown Area MiddleSchool 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 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
828 students
1,091 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1758 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1433 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
429
526
Grade 8 Students
398
563
Grade 9 Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
79%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
