Danville Area Middle School

Summary:

Danville Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Danville Area School District, located in Danville, PA. With 508 students, the school has consistently been ranked in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past 10 years, currently ranking 180 out of 891 middle schools in the state and earning a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Danville Area Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state average on PSSA tests across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 62.4% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53%, and 43.8% were proficient or better in math, compared to the state's 40.4%. The school also has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, significantly better than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.52% to 36.61%, lower than many nearby schools, and spends between $13,721 and $17,105 per student, higher than the state average and many of the nearby schools.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Selinsgrove Area Middle School, Danville Area Middle School outperforms on key metrics like test scores, dropout rates, and free/reduced lunch rates. The school's performance is relatively consistent across different student subgroups, though its rankings for White students, low-income students, and students with disabilities are slightly lower than the overall school ranking. The school's strong academic performance and efficient use of resources suggest a sustained commitment to excellence, making it a standout in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 252 Northumberland St
       Danville, PA  17821


(570) 271-3268

District: Danville Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
180th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,721 Help


Students who attend Danville Area Middle School usually attend:

High:    Danville Area Senior High School

Feeder schools for Danville Area Middle School:

Elementary:    Danville Primary School
    Liberty-Valley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  508

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.0%
Asian:
3.9%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Danville Area Middle School ranks better than 79.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.64. (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 (87%), Asian (3.9%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Danville Area Middle School is 13.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Danville Area Middle School is $13,721.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Danville Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Danville Area Middle School 180th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Danville Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Danville Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Danville Area School District 140th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Danville Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Danville Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.03 212th 643 67.0%
2004 75.69 169th 663 74.5%
2005 64.59 278th 687 59.5%
2006 68.41 236th 736 67.9%
2007 72.80 186th 749 75.2%
2008 70.38 221st 753 70.7%
2009 68.39 245th 770 68.2%
2010 70.34 240th 805 70.2%
2011 78.06 148th 825 82.1%
2012 77.20 171st 834 79.5%
2013 76.75 157th 758 79.3%
2014 72.91 189th 728 74.0%
2015 81.86 112th 835 86.6%
2016 73.71 211th 870 75.7%
2017 72.44 227th 877 74.1%
2018 79.87 143rd 861 83.4%
2019 81.88 125th 891 86.0%
2021 82.08 106th 797 86.7%
2022 85.47 95th 883 89.2%
2023 77.21 174th 893 80.5%
2024 76.64 180th 891 79.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Danville Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.29 313th 874 64.2%
2024 72.00 181st 877 79.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Danville Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.27 147th 860 82.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Danville Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.73 231st 660 65.0%
2024 49.52 275th 672 59.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Danville Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 71.88 204th 870 76.6%
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Rank History for White students at Danville Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.80 236th 681 65.3%
2024 60.33 237th 673 64.8%
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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 Danville Area Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 604 2 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1989 571 2 6 2 3 n/a n/a 0 584
1990 589 3 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1991 631 6 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1992 632 4 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1993 692 8 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 710
1994 728 5 14 3 1 n/a n/a 0 751
1995 655 4 14 13 22 n/a n/a 0 708
1996 655 4 14 13 22 n/a n/a 0 708
1997 626 9 13 9 15 n/a n/a 0 672
1998 697 6 15 6 1 n/a n/a 0 725
1999 674 9 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 698
2000 702 9 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 726
2001 667 10 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 690
2002 700 10 13 6 1 n/a n/a 0 730
2003 700 10 13 6 1 n/a n/a 0 730
2004 698 7 12 5 3 n/a n/a 0 725
2005 663 11 12 1 2 n/a n/a 0 689
2006 636 9 15 4 3 n/a n/a 0 667
2007 595 8 13 5 2 n/a n/a 0 623
2008 548 8 16 6 4 n/a n/a 0 582
2009 478 10 16 5 3 n/a n/a 0 512
2010 468 10 15 11 1 n/a n/a 0 505
2011 456 11 14 8 1 1 0 0 491
2012 449 14 15 15 1 2 1 0 497
2013 486 16 14 10 0 1 7 0 534
2014 493 18 16 14 0 0 2 0 543
2015 508 16 19 14 1 0 14 0 572
2016 528 14 20 18 0 0 14 0 594
2017 518 16 17 18 0 0 13 0 582
2018 508 16 13 20 0 1 9 0 567
2019 480 14 14 19 0 1 13 0 541
2020 457 18 20 19 0 1 15 0 530
2021 429 17 21 14 0 0 14 0 495
2022 423 15 27 14 0 2 21 0 502
2023 442 12 20 15 0 2 17 0 508

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 Danville Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 616 40.3 15.2 n/a
1989 584 42.0 13.9 n/a
1990 604 42.0 14.3 0
1991 651 44.7 14.5 n/a
1992 649 44.0 14.7 n/a
1993 710 42.5 16.7 n/a
1994 751 42.0 17.9 n/a
1995 708 45.5 15.6 n/a
1996 708 45.5 15.6 n/a
1997 672 46.0 14.6 n/a
1998 725 47.5 15.3 n/a
1999 698 45.0 15.5 n/a
2000 726 47.0 15.4 26.3
2001 690 47.0 14.7 26.5
2002 730 49.8 14.7 24.5
2003 730 49.8 14.7 24.5
2004 725 49.3 14.7 26.8
2005 689 45.3 15.2 26
2006 667 43.8 15.2 25.8
2007 623 48.1 13.0 27.3
2008 582 87.0 6.7 31.8
2009 512 56.5 9.1 25.6
2010 505 45.9 11.0 24.6
2011 491 45.8 10.7 25.3
2012 497 42.0 11.8 30.4
2013 534 43.0 12.4 30.1
2014 543 41.0 13.2 32.4
2015 572 44.0 13.0 28.7
2016 594 44.0 13.5 33.8
2017 582 43.8 13.2 34.4
2018 567 42.2 13.4 29.5
2019 541 40.2 13.4 31.2
2020 530 41.2 12.8 27.4
2021 495 42.2 11.7 31.5
2022 502 41.2 12.1 32.1
2023 508 38.2 13.2 36.6

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 Danville Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 616 40.3 15.2 n/a
1989 584 42.0 13.9 n/a
1990 604 42.0 14.3 0
1991 651 44.7 14.5 n/a
1992 649 44.0 14.7 n/a
1993 710 42.5 16.7 n/a
1994 751 42.0 17.9 n/a
1995 708 45.5 15.6 n/a
1996 708 45.5 15.6 n/a
1997 672 46.0 14.6 n/a
1998 725 47.5 15.3 n/a
1999 698 45.0 15.5 n/a
2000 726 47.0 15.4 26.3
2001 690 47.0 14.7 26.5
2002 730 49.8 14.7 24.5
2003 730 49.8 14.7 24.5
2004 725 49.3 14.7 26.8
2005 689 45.3 15.2 26
2006 667 43.8 15.2 25.8
2007 623 48.1 13.0 27.3
2008 582 87.0 6.7 31.8
2009 512 56.5 9.1 25.6
2010 505 45.9 11.0 24.6
2011 491 45.8 10.7 25.3
2012 497 42.0 11.8 30.4
2013 534 43.0 12.4 30.1
2014 543 41.0 13.2 32.4
2015 572 44.0 13.0 28.7
2016 594 44.0 13.5 33.8
2017 582 43.8 13.2 34.4
2018 567 42.2 13.4 29.5
2019 541 40.2 13.4 31.2
2020 530 41.2 12.8 27.4
2021 495 42.2 11.7 31.5
2022 502 41.2 12.1 32.1
2023 508 38.2 13.2 36.6

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 Danville Area Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $176 (1.2%) $14,361 (98.8%) $14,537
2020 $684 (4.3%) $15,050 (95.7%) $15,734
2021 $1,111 (6.5%) $15,994 (93.5%) $17,105
2022 $1,155 (8.4%) $12,566 (91.6%) $13,720

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Danville 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 125th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 174th of 893 Middle schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Danville Area Middle School)49.144.4
 4.7%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Danville Area Middle School)71.860.7
 11.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Danville Area Middle School)60.947.4
 13.5%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Danville Area Middle School)70.962.2
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Danville Area Middle School)49.740.6
 9.1%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Danville Area Middle School)74.269.1
 5.1%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Danville Area Middle School)73.766.7
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Danville Area Middle School)53.344.2
 9.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Danville Area Middle School)74.269.1
 5.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Danville Area Middle School)72.163.1
 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 Students541508
 6.1%
African American1412
 14.3%
American Indian00
Asian1420
 42.9%
Hispanic1915
 21.1%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White480442
 7.9%
Two or More Races1317
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.2%36.6%
 5.4%


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Students at Danville Area Middle School are 87% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Danville Area Middle School ranks 180th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 508 students attended Danville Area Middle School.

Students who attend Danville Area Middle School usually go on to attend Danville Area Senior 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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