Dallastown Area Middle School

Dallastown Area Middle School is a suburban public school providing 7th and 8th grade school in the Dallastown Area School District in York County, Pennsylvania. The school is located at 700 New School Lane, Dallastown.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2011, the School reported an enrollment of 921 pupils, with 192 pupils receiving a federal free or reduced price lunch due to family poverty. The school is a federal designated Title I school. The school employed 71 teachers yielding a student teacher ratio of 13:1.^[4] According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 10 teachers were rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind, due to having emergency certification.^[5]

In 2010, Dallastown Area Middle School reported an enrollment of 1,380 pupils in grades 6th through 8th, with pupils receiving a federal free or reduced price lunch due to family poverty. The school employed 103 teachers yielding a student teacher ratio of 13:1.^[6] According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 6 teachers were rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind, while 10 teachers had emergency certification.^[7] Each grade is split into teams and students stay "on-team" unless to go to another class.

In 2012, the Dallastown Area Middle School attendance rate was 95%. In 2009 through 2011, the School reported a 93% attendance rate each school year.^[8][9]

Academics

In 2012, Dallastown Area Middle School declined to Warning AYP status due to lagging student achievement in mathematics in most subgroups.^[10] In 2011 and 2010 the school achieved AYP status under No Child Left Behind.^[11]

Eighth Grade Reading:

• 2012 - 89% on grade level (2% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 79% of 8th graders on grade level.^[12]
• 2011 - 82%. 70% advanced. State - 81.8%
• 2010 – 91%, 63% advanced. State - 81% ^[13]
• 2009 – 91%, State – 80%
• 2008 – 89%, State – 78% ^[14]

8th grade Math:

• 2012 - 86% on grade level, 55% advanced. State - 76% ^[15]
• 2011 - 94%, 66% advanced. State - 76.9% ^[16]
• 2010 – 90%, 69% advanced. State - 75% ^[17]
• 2009 – 86%, State – 71%^[18]
• 2008 – 88%, State – 70%^[19]

8th grade Science:

• 2012 - 76% on grade level (10% below basic). State - 59%
• 2011 - 77% (7% below basic). State – 58.3%
• 2010 – 68% (14% below basic). State – 57%
• 2009 – 76%, State – 55%.^[20]
• 2008 – 69%, State – 52% ^[21]

7th Grade Reading:

• 2012 - 90% on grade level, 57% advanced. State – 76%
• 2011 - 85%, 52% advanced. State – 76%
• 2010 – 86%, 57% advanced. State - 73%
• 2009 – 81%, State – 71%
• 2008 – 83%, State – 70%

7th grade Math:

• 2012 - 87% on grade level 62% advanced. State - 80%
• 2011 - 87% on grade level 61% advanced. State - 78.6%
• 2010 – 88%, 64% advanced. State – 77%
• 2009 – 85%, State – 75%
• 2008 – 82%, State – 70%

The 6th grade was moved to the new Intermediate school in 2011.

6th Grade Reading

• 2010 – 74%, 45% advanced. State - 68%
• 2009 – 78%, State – 67%
• 2008 – 77%, State – 67%

6th Grade Math

• 2010 – 84%, 59% advanced. State – 78%
• 2009 – 82%, State – 75%
• 2008 – 81%, State −72%

World languages curriculum

Dallastown Area Middle School offers students classes in beginning: French, German, Latin and Spanish.

Alternative school

Dallastown Area Middle School Alternative Education Program provides a free public education to children who are not functioning well in the traditional system. Counseling is routinely provided. The goal is to return the student to the traditional school setting.

Cyber Academy

Dallastown Area Cyber Academy provides an at home education environment which is operated by the Dallastown Area School District. Students receive a computer, internet access reimbursement, curriculum and textbooks, technology support by the Dallastown Area School District's Instructional Technology department. Students progress at their own rate with individualized counseling, assistance, and support by Dallastown Area School District faculty.

Extracurriculars

Dallastown Area Middle School provides a variety of clubs outside of the classroom including the following: Red Cross club, a chapter of the National Junior Honor Society, a school newspaper, student council, community clubs, homework clubs, a drama club, a musical, many music and art programs, and dozens of sports for both male and female students. Dallastown Middle School also has Student Council which has kids from seventh to eighth grade.

The school has a program called HOUSE. It is a class where students are put together to do activities together.

Sports:

According to PIAA Directory July 2012 ^[22]

External links

• Dallastown Area School District website

References

York County, Pennsylvania Schools
Main School Districts Central York Central York High School Dallastown Area Dallastown Area High School Dallastown Area Middle School Dover Area Dover Area High School Eastern York Eastern York High School Hanover Public Hanover High School Northeastern York Northeastern York High School Northern York County Northern High School Red Lion Area Red Lion Area Senior High School South Eastern Kennard-Dale High School South Western South Western High School (Hanover, Pennsylvania) Southern York County Susquehannock High School Spring Grove Area Spring Grove Area High School West York Area West York Area High School York City William Penn Senior High School York Suburban York Suburban Senior High School
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