Wayne Highlands MiddleSchool vs. Damascus Area School
Should I attend Wayne Highlands MiddleSchool 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
Wayne Highlands MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Damascus Area School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades 6-8, Wayne Highlands MiddleSchool 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 37% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Damascus Area School ranks in the top 10% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
381 students
269 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#913 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#227 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
33
Grade 1 Students
-
27
Grade 2 Students
-
26
Grade 3 Students
-
31
Grade 4 Students
-
22
Grade 5 Students
-
34
Grade 6 Students
111
33
Grade 7 Students
137
23
Grade 8 Students
133
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
89%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
