Daniel Boone Area Middle School

Summary:

Daniel Boone Area Middle School is a public middle school serving 946 students in grades 5-8 in Douglassville, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Daniel Boone Area School District. This high-performing school consistently exceeds state averages in academic proficiency and serves its diverse student population effectively.

Daniel Boone Area Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, with 42.7% of students proficient or better in Math and 55.5% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 40.4% and 53%, respectively. The school also excels in Science, with 66.4% of students proficient or better, exceeding the state's 65.8%. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Northeast Middle School and Central Middle School in the Reading School District, Daniel Boone Area Middle School outperforms them by over 30 percentage points in Math proficiency.

The school's consistent high performance is further evidenced by its 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, suggesting the implementation of effective teaching practices and programs. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.1 may contribute to its strong academic results. While the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 26.09% in 2020-2021 to 39.96% in 2022-2023, it continues to serve this growing population of students from lower-income families well academically.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 1845 Weavertown Rd
       Douglassville, PA  19518


(610) 689-6300

District: Daniel Boone Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
232nd of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,363 Help


Students who attend Daniel Boone Area Middle School usually attend:

High:    Daniel Boone Area High School

Feeder schools for Daniel Boone Area Middle School:

Elementary:    Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Center
    Daniel Boone Area Primary Center

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  946

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.8%
Hispanic:
9.1%
African American:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40% Help


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Compare Details Daniel Boone Area Middle School ranks better than 74% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.26. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.8%), Hispanic (9.1%), African American (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Daniel Boone Area Middle School is 13.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Daniel Boone Area Middle School is $15,363.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Daniel Boone Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Daniel Boone Area Middle School 232nd of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Daniel Boone Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Daniel Boone Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Daniel Boone Area School District 216th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Daniel Boone Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Daniel Boone Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 74.72 171st 643 73.4%
2004 71.13 209th 663 68.5%
2005 74.05 194th 687 71.8%
2006 59.04 357th 736 51.5%
2007 62.51 320th 749 57.3%
2008 66.26 276th 753 63.3%
2009 66.95 266th 770 65.5%
2010 66.19 301st 805 62.6%
2011 68.20 288th 825 65.1%
2012 72.11 247th 834 70.4%
2013 76.26 169th 758 77.7%
2014 76.66 143rd 728 80.4%
2015 73.09 204th 835 75.6%
2016 74.03 207th 870 76.2%
2017 73.12 219th 877 75.0%
2018 77.05 181st 861 79.0%
2019 69.46 265th 891 70.3%
2021 55.63 349th 797 56.2%
2022 65.90 291st 883 67.0%
2023 60.70 349th 893 60.9%
2024 71.26 232nd 891 74.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Daniel Boone Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.13 429th 874 50.9%
2024 67.72 237th 877 73.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Daniel Boone Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.54 226th 860 73.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Daniel Boone Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.48 290th 660 56.1%
2024 57.78 204th 672 69.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Daniel Boone Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.91 244th 870 72.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Daniel Boone Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.69 57th 421 86.5%
2024 68.90 91st 408 77.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Daniel Boone Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.10 153rd 362 57.7%
2024 71.51 73rd 362 79.8%
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Rank History for White students at Daniel Boone Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.91 370th 681 45.7%
2024 61.99 222nd 673 67.0%
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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 Daniel Boone Area Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 592 10 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2000 669 8 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 686
2001 695 10 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 721
2002 804 20 5 20 0 n/a n/a 0 849
2003 804 20 5 20 0 n/a n/a 0 849
2004 839 26 10 21 1 n/a n/a 0 897
2005 836 34 10 21 2 n/a n/a 0 903
2006 838 48 11 20 2 n/a n/a 0 919
2007 825 42 14 25 1 n/a n/a 0 907
2008 820 38 23 24 1 n/a n/a 0 906
2009 796 38 20 26 2 n/a n/a 0 882
2010 795 61 18 22 1 n/a n/a 0 897
2011 828 70 13 29 2 1 0 0 943
2012 849 59 15 28 2 0 3 0 956
2013 853 45 19 28 2 0 8 0 955
2014 825 43 17 24 2 0 12 0 923
2015 771 50 19 23 1 0 14 0 878
2016 753 50 27 30 1 1 5 0 867
2017 708 40 32 30 0 2 12 0 824
2018 694 38 33 46 0 1 20 0 832
2019 668 47 20 38 0 3 26 0 802
2020 689 37 14 38 1 2 30 0 811
2021 623 32 12 36 1 3 29 0 736
2022 603 31 18 54 0 1 34 0 741
2023 717 64 28 86 3 4 44 0 946

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 Daniel Boone Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 616 37.5 16.4 n/a
2000 686 36.6 18.7 15
2001 721 41.8 17.2 12.6
2002 849 46.8 18.1 13.1
2003 849 46.8 18.1 13.1
2004 897 54.8 16.4 11.8
2005 903 57.0 15.8 12.3
2006 919 58.0 15.8 16.6
2007 907 60.0 15.1 14
2008 906 50.7 17.9 14.7
2009 882 53.7 16.4 13
2010 897 53.8 16.6 17.2
2011 943 55.0 17.1 15.1
2012 956 54.7 17.4 19.8
2013 955 55.7 17.1 19.8
2014 923 67.8 13.6 21.1
2015 878 62.0 14.1 25.6
2016 867 61.0 14.2 24.5
2017 824 59.6 13.8 28.2
2018 832 58.8 14.1 24.4
2019 802 60.0 13.3 28.3
2020 811 58.0 13.9 31.6
2021 736 54.5 13.5 26.1
2022 741 0.0 n/a 28.6
2023 946 72.0 13.1 40

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 Daniel Boone Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 616 37.5 16.4 n/a
2000 686 36.6 18.7 15
2001 721 41.8 17.2 12.6
2002 849 46.8 18.1 13.1
2003 849 46.8 18.1 13.1
2004 897 54.8 16.4 11.8
2005 903 57.0 15.8 12.3
2006 919 58.0 15.8 16.6
2007 907 60.0 15.1 14
2008 906 50.7 17.9 14.7
2009 882 53.7 16.4 13
2010 897 53.8 16.6 17.2
2011 943 55.0 17.1 15.1
2012 956 54.7 17.4 19.8
2013 955 55.7 17.1 19.8
2014 923 67.8 13.6 21.1
2015 878 62.0 14.1 25.6
2016 867 61.0 14.2 24.5
2017 824 59.6 13.8 28.2
2018 832 58.8 14.1 24.4
2019 802 60.0 13.3 28.3
2020 811 58.0 13.9 31.6
2021 736 54.5 13.5 26.1
2022 741 0.0 n/a 28.6
2023 946 72.0 13.1 40

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 Daniel Boone Area Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $23 (1.7%) $1,343 (98.3%) $1,366
2020 $295 (2.0%) $14,323 (98.0%) $14,618
2021 $30 (1.9%) $1,568 (98.1%) $1,599
2022 $1,402 (9.1%) $13,961 (90.9%) $15,363

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Daniel Boone Area Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 265th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 349th of 893 Middle schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Daniel Boone Area Middle School)3949.2
 10.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Daniel Boone Area Middle School)68.954.4
 14.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Daniel Boone Area Middle School)49.138
 11.1%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Daniel Boone Area Middle School)68.954.6
 14.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Daniel Boone Area Middle School)32.126.3
 5.8%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Daniel Boone Area Middle School)66.949.5
 17.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Daniel Boone Area Middle School)65.351.9
 13.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Daniel Boone Area Middle School)40.339.2
 1.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Daniel Boone Area Middle School)66.949.5
 17.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Daniel Boone Area Middle School)67.752.8
 14.9%
   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 Students802946
 18%
African American4764
 36.2%
American Indian03
Asian2028
 40%
Hispanic3886
 126.3%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White668717
 7.3%
Two or More Races2644
 69.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.3%40%
 11.7%


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Daniel Boone Area Middle School ranks 232nd of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Daniel Boone Area Middle School are 76% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 946 students attended Daniel Boone Area Middle School.

Students who attend Daniel Boone Area Middle School usually go on to attend Daniel Boone Area High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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