Is Dallas Middle School a good school?

Dallas Middle School ranks 214 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dallas Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 605 students attended Dallas Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Dallas Middle School?

Students at Dallas Middle School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Dallas Middle School attend?

Students who attend Dallas Middle School usually go on to attend Dallas Senior High School

Dallas Middle School

Summary:

Dallas Middle School is a public middle school serving 605 students in grades 6-8 in the Dallas School District in Dallas, Pennsylvania. The school consistently performs well academically, with strong proficiency rates on state assessments that exceed the state averages.

Dallas Middle School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (64% proficient or better) and Science (62.9% proficient or better). The school's performance on state tests is also strong for specific student subgroups, ranking 63rd out of 362 Pennsylvania middle schools for Hispanic students, 227th out of 681 for White students, and 113th out of 660 for disabled students. Additionally, Dallas Middle School has maintained a 0% dropout rate for the past 5 school years, significantly lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Dallas Middle School is a high-performing institution. For example, Tunkhannock STEM Academy, which is 13.76 miles away, had much lower proficiency rates in Math (25.6%) and English Language Arts (47.6%) than Dallas Middle School. Similarly, schools in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District, such as G.A.R. Middle School and Solomon/Plains Middle School, had significantly lower proficiency rates across all subject areas.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2020 Conyngham Avenue
Dallas, PA 18612-0720

(570) 674-7245

District: Dallas School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
214^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,607

Students who attend Dallas Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dallas Senior High School

Feeder schools for Dallas Middle School:

Elementary:	Dallas Intermediate School
	Wycallis Primary Center

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 605

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dallas Middle School ranks better than 76% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.39. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.4%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dallas Middle School is 15.5. (See more...)

Compare Dallas Middle School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dallas Middle School is $14,607.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dallas Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas Middle School 214^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Dallas Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

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White students:

Dallas School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas School District 81^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dallas Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Dallas Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	77.47	148^th	643	77.0%
2004	75.11	173^rd	663	73.9%
2005	80.08	133^rd	687	80.6%
2006	83.96	61^st	736	91.7%
2007	84.12	53^rd	749	92.9%
2008	80.38	102^nd	753	86.5%
2009	84.98	57^th	770	92.6%
2010	84.84	59^th	805	92.7%
2011	83.24	73^rd	825	91.2%
2012	78.67	139^th	834	83.3%
2013	79.02	120^th	758	84.2%
2014	77.04	140^th	728	80.8%
2015	75.07	189^th	835	77.4%
2016	79.88	143^rd	870	83.6%
2017	69.13	255^th	877	70.9%
2018	72.23	237^th	861	72.5%
2019	76.57	188^th	891	78.9%
2021	64.14	260^th	797	67.4%
2022	63.12	317^th	883	64.1%
2023	73.39	214^th	893	76.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dallas Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.02	309^th	874	64.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Dallas Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.69	113^th	660	82.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dallas Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.34	63^rd	362	82.6%

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Rank History for White students at Dallas Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.40	227^th	681	66.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Dallas Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	680	3	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	698
1989	654	3	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
1990	698	1	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	711
1991	541	2	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1992	624	3	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
1993	647	5	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
1994	663	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	672
1995	615	0	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
1996	615	0	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
1997	599	1	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1998	603	1	11	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	616
1999	596	0	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	607
2000	582	1	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
2001	568	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
2002	646	3	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
2003	646	3	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
2004	635	3	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	646
2005	653	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
2006	675	4	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	684
2007	678	6	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	692
2008	675	8	8	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	693
2009	656	10	10	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	679
2010	655	13	12	1	2	n/a	n/a	4	687
2011	659	8	11	2	2	0	1	0	683
2012	682	11	8	4	0	0	1	0	706
2013	675	6	7	4	3	0	4	0	699
2014	644	8	11	4	0	0	1	0	668
2015	637	6	11	5	0	0	8	0	667
2016	604	5	10	7	1	0	6	0	633
2017	612	6	11	12	1	1	10	0	653
2018	570	5	14	10	1	1	11	0	612
2019	560	4	12	15	0	1	14	0	606
2020	543	3	12	20	0	0	11	0	589
2021	527	2	11	22	0	0	12	0	574
2022	529	4	11	28	0	0	14	0	586
2023	535	5	12	36	0	0	17	0	605

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dallas Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	698	48.0	14.5	n/a
1989	670	48.5	13.8	n/a
1990	711	49.0	14.5	0
1991	550	41.2	13.3	n/a
1992	632	35.0	18.0	n/a
1993	656	31.6	20.8	n/a
1994	672	33.3	20.2	n/a
1995	624	35.3	17.7	n/a
1996	624	35.3	17.7	n/a
1997	611	35.8	17.1	n/a
1998	616	34.6	17.8	n/a
1999	607	37.8	16.1	n/a
2000	596	37.8	15.8	13.4
2001	576	38.8	14.8	11.8
2002	659	36.8	17.9	11.5
2003	659	36.8	17.9	11.5
2004	646	36.8	17.6	12.7
2005	662	37.8	17.5	11.5
2006	684	39.0	17.5	23.4
2007	692	39.5	17.5	18.2
2008	693	52.0	13.3	16.7
2009	679	41.2	16.5	20.6
2010	687	40.8	16.8	18.3
2011	683	42.8	15.9	18.4
2012	706	41.9	16.8	20.7
2013	699	41.7	16.7	23.3
2014	668	40.5	16.4	19.3
2015	667	41.0	16.2	16.9
2016	633	41.0	15.4	19.7
2017	653	41.4	15.7	22.4
2018	612	41.3	14.8	24.8
2019	606	40.3	15.0	24.8
2020	589	41.5	14.1	25.8
2021	574	39.9	14.3	25.6
2022	586	42.0	13.9	29.7
2023	605	39.0	15.5	30.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dallas Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	698	48.0	14.5	n/a
1989	670	48.5	13.8	n/a
1990	711	49.0	14.5	0
1991	550	41.2	13.3	n/a
1992	632	35.0	18.0	n/a
1993	656	31.6	20.8	n/a
1994	672	33.3	20.2	n/a
1995	624	35.3	17.7	n/a
1996	624	35.3	17.7	n/a
1997	611	35.8	17.1	n/a
1998	616	34.6	17.8	n/a
1999	607	37.8	16.1	n/a
2000	596	37.8	15.8	13.4
2001	576	38.8	14.8	11.8
2002	659	36.8	17.9	11.5
2003	659	36.8	17.9	11.5
2004	646	36.8	17.6	12.7
2005	662	37.8	17.5	11.5
2006	684	39.0	17.5	23.4
2007	692	39.5	17.5	18.2
2008	693	52.0	13.3	16.7
2009	679	41.2	16.5	20.6
2010	687	40.8	16.8	18.3
2011	683	42.8	15.9	18.4
2012	706	41.9	16.8	20.7
2013	699	41.7	16.7	23.3
2014	668	40.5	16.4	19.3
2015	667	41.0	16.2	16.9
2016	633	41.0	15.4	19.7
2017	653	41.4	15.7	22.4
2018	612	41.3	14.8	24.8
2019	606	40.3	15.0	24.8
2020	589	41.5	14.1	25.8
2021	574	39.9	14.3	25.6
2022	586	42.0	13.9	29.7
2023	605	39.0	15.5	30.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dallas Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2020	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2021	$772 (5.5%)	$13,231 (94.5%)	$14,003
2022	$884 (6.1%)	$13,722 (93.9%)	$14,607

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dallas Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 188^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 214^th of 893 Middle schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Dallas Middle School)	66.5	54.4	12.1%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dallas Middle School)	82.7	69.9	12.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Dallas Middle School)	50.8	43.1	7.7%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dallas Middle School)	72.6	67	5.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Dallas Middle School)	25	24.4	0.6%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Dallas Middle School)	68	62.9	5.1%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dallas Middle School)	68.4	54.6	13.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Dallas Middle School)	47	41	6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Dallas Middle School)	68	62.9	5.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dallas Middle School)	74.3	64	10.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	606	605	0.2%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	12	12
Hispanic	15	36	140%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	560	535	4.5%
Two or More Races	14	17	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.8%	30.9%	6.2%

Schools Near Dallas Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)						PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dallas Middle School	Public	6-8	2020 Conyngham Avenue	Dallas	18612	Luzerne County	Dallas School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 674-7245	605	39	15.5	30.9%	535 (88.4%)	5 (0.8%)	36 (6.0%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	73.4	214^th of 893 public middle schools	76.0%		63.1	317^th of 883 public middle schools	64.1%	103			54.4	43.1	24.4	41.0		62.9	62.9			69.9	67.0	54.6	64.0	$14,607	$884	$13,722
Wyoming Valley West Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Chester Street	Kingston	18704	Luzerne County	Wyoming Valley West School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 287-2131	1,191	76	15.5	100.0%	680 (57.1%)	165 (13.9%)	232 (19.5%)	9 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	101 (8.5%)	26.3	644^th of 893 public middle schools	27.9%		28.6	618^th of 883 public middle schools	30.0%	26			11.5	13.4	6.0	10.1		44.3	44.3			34.5	41.3	42.8	39.8	$10,220	$166	$10,054
Solomon/Plains Middle School	Public	6-8	43 Abbott St	Plains	18705	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7224	736	41	17.8	100.0%	287 (39.0%)	86 (11.7%)	303 (41.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.7%)	27.6	633^rd of 893 public middle schools	29.1%		18	698^th of 883 public middle schools	21.0%	65			13.3	8.9	12.0	11.4		40.5	40.5			48.4	37.9	39.7	41.8	$13,945	$1,785	$12,161
Wyoming Area Intermediate Center	Public	4-6	100 Montgomery Avenue	West Pittston	18643	Luzerne County	Wyoming Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 654-1404	484	35	13.7	99.6%	400 (82.6%)	18 (3.7%)	40 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	22 (4.5%)								(n/a)	29.3	38.8	16.4			28.0	72.9		72.9	39.1	47.2	40.9			42.6	$14,949	$1,552	$13,397
Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School	Public	5-6	80 W Saint Marys Rd	Hanover Township	18706	Luzerne County	Hanover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 822-5102	310	20	15.3	99.0%	174 (56.1%)	36 (11.6%)	80 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.1%)								(n/a)	31.4	25.0				28.4	55.8		55.8	30.2	33.0				31.6	$15,125	$2,943	$12,181
G A R Middle School	Public	6-8	250 South Grant Street	Wilkes Barre	18702	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7165	1,026	59	17.3	100.0%	175 (17.1%)	199 (19.4%)	571 (55.7%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.0%)	24.2	655^th of 893 public middle schools	26.7%		13.6	740^th of 883 public middle schools	16.2%	85			15.0	5.9	13.4	11.4		38.4	38.4			41.6	32.1	39.3	37.7	$12,501	$1,634	$10,867
Pittston Area Middle School	Public	5-8	120 New Street	Pittston	18640	Luzerne County	Pittston Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 654-2415	964	55	17.6	55.2%	757 (78.5%)	52 (5.4%)	115 (11.9%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.7%)	49.1	481^st of 893 public middle schools	46.1%		44.7	513^th of 883 public middle schools	41.9%	32		26.2	21.3	25.7	22.9	23.9		62.2	62.2		47.2	46.4	46.0	54.4	48.8	$11,797	$1,107	$10,690
Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center	Public	6-8	600 East Union St	Nanticoke	18634	Luzerne County	Greater Nanticoke Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 735-2770	539	26	20.9	100.0%	381 (70.7%)	41 (7.6%)	91 (16.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.1%)	30.6	616^th of 893 public middle schools	31.0%		29.9	606^th of 883 public middle schools	31.4%	10			17.9	13.1	5.5	12.2		46.9	46.9			44.4	47.0	40.5	43.7	$10,136	$1,704	$8,431
Tunkhannock STEM Academy	Public	7	41 Philadelphia Ave	Tunkhannock	18657	Wyoming County	Tunkhannock Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 836-3111	158	8	19.4	98.1%	152 (96.2%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)				25.6		25.6							47.6		47.6	$15,938	$1,111	$14,826
Abington Heights Middle School	Public	5-8	1555 Newton Ransom Blvd	Clarks Summit	18411	Lackawanna County	Abington Heights School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 585-4300	1,097	66	16.6	1.5%	924 (84.2%)	25 (2.3%)	51 (4.6%)	72 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.1%)	84.7	109^th of 893 public middle schools	87.8%		86.1	91^st of 883 public middle schools	89.7%	18		64.5	47.3	45.5	40.7	49.3		76.4	76.4		74.1	76.6	70.2	72.5	73.5	$15,498	$680	$14,818

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