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, PA. The school is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger and its statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 140th to 317th out of Pennsylvania's middle schools.

Dallas Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in PSSA proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Science across all grades, but its Math proficiency rates fall below the state average in 8th grade. Compared to the Dallas School District, the school's PSSA proficiency rates are generally lower, suggesting room for improvement. The school performs well for its Hispanic and disabled student populations, ranking in the top 25% and top 20% of Pennsylvania middle schools, respectively. However, its performance for white students and low socioeconomic status students is in the bottom 35% and bottom 40% of Pennsylvania middle schools, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, Abington Heights Middle School consistently outperforms Dallas Middle School in PSSA proficiency rates, while several schools in the Wilkes-Barre Area and Scranton School Districts have significantly lower proficiency rates. Dallas Middle School serves a more affluent student population, with a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, compared to nearby schools like Tunkhannock STEM Academy and Pittston Area Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2020 Conyngham Avenue
       Dallas, PA  18612-0720


(570) 674-7245

District: Dallas School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
209th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,607 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  605

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.4%
Hispanic:
6.0%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.9% Help


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Compare Details Dallas Middle School ranks better than 76.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.79. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.4%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dallas Middle School is 15.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dallas Middle School is $14,607.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dallas Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas Middle School 209th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Dallas Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Dallas School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas School District 69th of 610 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 77.47 148th 643 77.0%
2004 75.11 173rd 663 73.9%
2005 80.08 133rd 687 80.6%
2006 83.96 61st 736 91.7%
2007 84.12 53rd 749 92.9%
2008 80.38 102nd 753 86.5%
2009 84.98 57th 770 92.6%
2010 84.84 59th 805 92.7%
2011 83.24 73rd 825 91.2%
2012 78.67 139th 834 83.3%
2013 79.02 120th 758 84.2%
2014 77.04 140th 728 80.8%
2015 75.07 189th 835 77.4%
2016 79.88 143rd 870 83.6%
2017 69.13 255th 877 70.9%
2018 72.23 237th 861 72.5%
2019 76.57 188th 891 78.9%
2021 64.14 260th 797 67.4%
2022 63.12 317th 883 64.1%
2023 73.39 214th 893 76.0%
2024 73.79 209th 891 76.5%
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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 309th 874 64.6%
2024 61.17 310th 877 64.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Dallas Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.62 247th 860 71.3%
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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 113th 660 82.9%
2024 65.26 147th 672 78.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Dallas Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.84 174th 870 80.0%
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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 63rd 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 227th 681 66.7%
2024 59.95 240th 673 64.3%
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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.

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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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 188th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 214th 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)66.554.4
 12.1%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dallas Middle School)82.769.9
 12.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Dallas Middle School)50.843.1
 7.7%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dallas Middle School)72.667
 5.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Dallas Middle School)2524.4
 0.6%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Dallas Middle School)6862.9
 5.1%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dallas Middle School)68.454.6
 13.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Dallas Middle School)4741
 6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Dallas Middle School)6862.9
 5.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dallas Middle School)74.364
 10.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students606605
 0.2%
African American45
 25%
American Indian00
Asian1212
Hispanic1536
 140%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White560535
 4.5%
Two or More Races1417
 21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.8%30.9%
 6.2%


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Dallas Middle School ranks 209th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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

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


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