Daniel Boone Area High School

Summary:

Daniel Boone Area High School is a public high school located in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, serving 1,037 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Daniel Boone Area School District, which is ranked 216 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Daniel Boone Area High School has shown strong academic performance, particularly in Literature, where 11th-grade students have consistently outperformed the state average on the Keystone Exams. However, the school's performance in Algebra I and Biology has been more mixed, with 11th-grade students performing close to or slightly below the state average in recent years. The school has also demonstrated impressive performance among specific student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students ranking among the top in the state, while the performance for female and white students has been more average. Additionally, the school maintains a strong four-year graduation rate and a relatively low dropout rate.

Compared to nearby schools, Daniel Boone Area High School generally outperforms many of them in academic metrics, such as Keystone Exam proficiency rates and graduation rates. For example, Exeter Township Senior High School has lower Keystone Exam proficiency rates in Algebra I and Biology compared to Daniel Boone Area High School. However, some nearby schools, such as Oley Valley Senior High School and Owen J Roberts High School, have stronger overall academic performance and higher rankings compared to Daniel Boone Area High School. The school's exceptional performance for African American, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students is a notable strength, and it could serve as a model for how to support and elevate the performance of other student subgroups within the school.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 501 Chestnut St
       Birdsboro, PA  19508-0450


(610) 582-6100

District: Daniel Boone Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
303rd of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,331 Help


Feeder schools for Daniel Boone Area High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  972

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.5%
African American:
6.1%
Hispanic:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Daniel Boone Area High School ranks better than 55.8% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.23. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Daniel Boone Area High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (82.5%), African American (6.1%), Hispanic (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.2% 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 High School is 12.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Daniel Boone Area High School is $14,331.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Daniel Boone Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Daniel Boone Area High School 303rd of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Daniel Boone Area High 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 High School

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Rank History for all students at Daniel Boone Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 49.77 360th 583 38.3%
2004 65.07 229th 590 61.2%
2005 57.90 291st 593 50.9%
2006 55.91 326th 604 46.0%
2007 49.18 394th 615 35.9%
2008 55.14 335th 621 46.1%
2009 51.78 371st 632 41.3%
2010 43.88 448th 649 31.0%
2011 63.68 282nd 660 57.3%
2012 69.33 221st 664 66.7%
2013 66.36 194th 591 67.2%
2014 63.10 231st 580 60.2%
2015 52.92 407th 680 40.1%
2016 73.64 185th 677 72.7%
2017 65.90 276th 663 58.4%
2018 60.74 350th 673 48.0%
2019 70.95 224th 693 67.7%
2021 59.24 282nd 537 47.5%
2022 69.95 210th 634 66.9%
2023 73.21 173rd 674 74.3%
2024 59.23 303rd 686 55.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Daniel Boone Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.63 66th 652 89.9%
2024 54.82 301st 664 54.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Daniel Boone Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.00 339th 665 49.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Daniel Boone Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.79 56th 502 88.8%
2024 72.89 87th 513 83.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Daniel Boone Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.69 265th 662 60.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Daniel Boone Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.85 53rd 260 79.6%
2024 73.99 63rd 284 77.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Daniel Boone Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.50 36th 252 85.7%
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Rank History for White students at Daniel Boone Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.12 170th 577 70.5%
2024 50.31 309th 595 48.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department 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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Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Open Quote We moved to Birdsboro three years ago and have had children in Birdsboro Elementary, D. B. Middle School, and D. B. High School. I never thought I could say this about any school, but the three schools my children have attended here have been a dream come true. The Daniel Boone School District is amazing. My elementary and high school age children both LOVE their schools. The teachers and staff are very caring, helpful, and enthusiastic. Even the office administrators are a joy to deal with. Parent-Teacher communication is wonderful. Education and special programs are excellent. The facilities are nice, clean, and mostly new. They have a great security program, including security locks on doors, and guards at the high school. The Daniel Boone schools have far exceeded our expectations, and we could not be happier. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Daniel Boone Area High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 991 8 8 0 1 n/a n/a -18 990
1989 955 8 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 974
1990 964 8 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 979
1991 943 6 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 956
1992 944 9 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 961
1993 983 7 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 999
1994 994 6 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1009
1995 1026 10 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1043
1996 1026 10 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1043
1997 1051 11 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1069
1998 1023 13 3 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1053
1999 669 11 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 693
2000 717 17 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 747
2001 786 18 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 817
2002 905 20 7 19 0 n/a n/a 0 951
2003 905 20 7 19 0 n/a n/a 0 951
2004 958 26 10 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1016
2005 1004 33 12 26 1 n/a n/a 0 1076
2006 1076 39 12 30 0 n/a n/a 0 1157
2007 1107 42 20 33 2 n/a n/a 0 1204
2008 1093 43 21 25 2 n/a n/a 0 1184
2009 1097 59 24 28 2 n/a n/a 0 1210
2010 1137 57 26 28 3 n/a n/a 0 1251
2011 1079 64 26 33 1 0 2 0 1205
2012 1064 65 24 32 1 0 2 0 1188
2013 1033 71 23 29 4 0 1 0 1161
2014 991 74 24 31 4 0 2 0 1126
2015 1023 68 22 32 3 0 9 0 1157
2016 1027 55 22 37 3 0 8 0 1152
2017 1039 48 31 34 2 0 12 0 1166
2018 1019 47 28 34 1 1 13 0 1143
2019 974 40 38 41 1 2 21 0 1117
2020 928 52 39 52 1 3 23 0 1098
2021 894 53 43 59 0 2 26 0 1077
2022 884 56 39 55 0 4 30 0 1068
2023 848 65 36 56 0 3 29 0 1037
2024 802 59 25 55 1 1 29 0 972

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 990 66.3 14.9 n/a
1989 974 66.0 14.7 n/a
1990 979 61.0 16.0 0
1991 956 65.0 14.7 n/a
1992 961 67.0 14.3 n/a
1993 999 56.0 17.8 n/a
1994 1009 57.0 17.7 n/a
1995 1043 59.5 17.5 n/a
1996 1043 59.5 17.5 n/a
1997 1069 63.0 17.0 n/a
1998 1053 64.5 16.3 n/a
1999 693 45.0 15.4 n/a
2000 747 46.5 16.1 9.5
2001 817 53.0 15.4 7.5
2002 951 55.0 17.3 10.9
2003 951 55.0 17.3 10.9
2004 1016 59.0 17.2 8.5
2005 1076 62.0 17.4 9.7
2006 1157 70.0 16.5 10
2007 1204 71.0 17.0 8.8
2008 1184 55.7 21.3 11.6
2009 1210 65.1 18.6 12.9
2010 1251 60.1 20.8 14.1
2011 1205 56.6 21.2 10.5
2012 1188 53.5 22.1 18.6
2013 1161 54.1 21.4 18.8
2014 1126 69.0 16.3 21
2015 1157 67.0 17.2 23.8
2016 1152 70.0 16.4 24.7
2017 1166 68.1 17.1 19.3
2018 1143 70.6 16.1 19.1
2019 1117 71.1 15.6 20.3
2020 1098 72.0 15.2 23.6
2021 1077 72.5 14.8 21
2022 1068 0.0 n/a 21.7
2023 1037 65.0 15.9 34.9
2024 972 77.0 12.6 38.2

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 990 66.3 14.9 n/a
1989 974 66.0 14.7 n/a
1990 979 61.0 16.0 0
1991 956 65.0 14.7 n/a
1992 961 67.0 14.3 n/a
1993 999 56.0 17.8 n/a
1994 1009 57.0 17.7 n/a
1995 1043 59.5 17.5 n/a
1996 1043 59.5 17.5 n/a
1997 1069 63.0 17.0 n/a
1998 1053 64.5 16.3 n/a
1999 693 45.0 15.4 n/a
2000 747 46.5 16.1 9.5
2001 817 53.0 15.4 7.5
2002 951 55.0 17.3 10.9
2003 951 55.0 17.3 10.9
2004 1016 59.0 17.2 8.5
2005 1076 62.0 17.4 9.7
2006 1157 70.0 16.5 10
2007 1204 71.0 17.0 8.8
2008 1184 55.7 21.3 11.6
2009 1210 65.1 18.6 12.9
2010 1251 60.1 20.8 14.1
2011 1205 56.6 21.2 10.5
2012 1188 53.5 22.1 18.6
2013 1161 54.1 21.4 18.8
2014 1126 69.0 16.3 21
2015 1157 67.0 17.2 23.8
2016 1152 70.0 16.4 24.7
2017 1166 68.1 17.1 19.3
2018 1143 70.6 16.1 19.1
2019 1117 71.1 15.6 20.3
2020 1098 72.0 15.2 23.6
2021 1077 72.5 14.8 21
2022 1068 0.0 n/a 21.7
2023 1037 65.0 15.9 34.9
2024 972 77.0 12.6 38.2

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 High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $50 (3.5%) $1,381 (96.5%) $1,431
2020 $485 (3.2%) $14,576 (96.8%) $15,061
2021 $32 (1.9%) $1,650 (98.1%) $1,682
2022 $262 (1.8%) $14,069 (98.2%) $14,331

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Daniel Boone Area High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 224th of 693 High schoolsRanks 173rd of 674 High schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Daniel Boone Area High School)71.833.1
 38.7%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Daniel Boone Area High School)72.361.8
 10.5%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Daniel Boone Area High School)78.479.8
 1.4%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11171037
 7.2%
African American4065
 62.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3836
 5.3%
Hispanic4156
 36.6%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White974848
 12.9%
Two or More Races2129
 38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.3%34.9%
 14.6%


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Daniel Boone Area High School ranks 303rd of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Daniel Boone Area High School are 83% White, 6% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 972 students attended 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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