Is Danville Area Middle School a good school?

Danville Area Middle School ranks 174 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Danville Area Middle School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Danville Area Middle School?

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

What high school do graduates of Danville Area Middle School attend?

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

Danville Area Middle School

Summary:

Danville Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Danville Area School District, with a student population of 508 located in Danville, Pennsylvania. The school has consistently received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance.

Danville Area Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in PSSA test scores across all subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates of 44.2% in Math, 69.1% in Science, and 63.1% in English Language Arts in 2022-2023, all higher than the state averages. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority (87.01%) of students identifying as White, and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (36.61%) compared to some nearby schools like Warrior Run Middle School (86.57%) and Shamokin Area Intermediate School (100%). Danville Area Middle School has also maintained a 0.0% dropout rate for the past several years, significantly lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Danville Area Middle School's academic performance is generally stronger. For example, its proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts are significantly higher than those of schools like Mount Carmel Area JH, Shamokin Area Middle School, and Shikellamy Middle School. However, the school's relatively homogeneous student population and lower percentage of students from low-income backgrounds suggest that the school may need to address potential equity and access issues to ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public 6-8

252 Northumberland St
Danville, PA 17821

(570) 271-3268

District: Danville Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
174^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,721

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

Number of students: 508

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Asian:

3.9%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Danville Area Middle School ranks better than 80.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.21. (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 (87%), Asian (3.9%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Danville Area Middle School is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Danville Area Middle School employs 38.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Danville Area Middle School is $13,721.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Danville Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Danville Area Middle School 174^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Danville Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Danville Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Danville Area School District 68^th of 606 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
2003	70.03	212^th	643	67.0%
2004	75.69	169^th	663	74.5%
2005	64.59	278^th	687	59.5%
2006	68.41	236^th	736	67.9%
2007	72.80	186^th	749	75.2%
2008	70.38	221^st	753	70.7%
2009	68.39	245^th	770	68.2%
2010	70.34	240^th	805	70.2%
2011	78.06	148^th	825	82.1%
2012	77.20	171^st	834	79.5%
2013	76.75	157^th	758	79.3%
2014	72.91	189^th	728	74.0%
2015	81.86	112^th	835	86.6%
2016	73.71	211^th	870	75.7%
2017	72.44	227^th	877	74.1%
2018	79.87	143^rd	861	83.4%
2019	81.88	125^th	891	86.0%
2021	82.08	106^th	797	86.7%
2022	85.47	95^th	883	89.2%
2023	77.21	174^th	893	80.5%

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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	313^th	874	64.2%

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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	231^st	660	65.0%

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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	236^th	681	65.3%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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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	Total
1988	604	2	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	616
1989	571	2	6	2	3	n/a	n/a	584
1990	589	3	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	604
1991	631	6	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	651
1992	632	4	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	649
1993	692	8	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	710
1994	728	5	14	3	1	n/a	n/a	751
1995	655	4	14	13	22	n/a	n/a	708
1996	655	4	14	13	22	n/a	n/a	708
1997	626	9	13	9	15	n/a	n/a	672
1998	697	6	15	6	1	n/a	n/a	725
1999	674	9	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	698
2000	702	9	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	726
2001	667	10	8	4	1	n/a	n/a	690
2002	700	10	13	6	1	n/a	n/a	730
2003	700	10	13	6	1	n/a	n/a	730
2004	698	7	12	5	3	n/a	n/a	725
2005	663	11	12	1	2	n/a	n/a	689
2006	636	9	15	4	3	n/a	n/a	667
2007	595	8	13	5	2	n/a	n/a	623
2008	548	8	16	6	4	n/a	n/a	582
2009	478	10	16	5	3	n/a	n/a	512
2010	468	10	15	11	1	n/a	n/a	505
2011	456	11	14	8	1	1	0	491
2012	449	14	15	15	1	2	1	497
2013	486	16	14	10	0	1	7	534
2014	493	18	16	14	0	0	2	543
2015	508	16	19	14	1	0	14	572
2016	528	14	20	18	0	0	14	594
2017	518	16	17	18	0	0	13	582
2018	508	16	13	20	0	1	9	567
2019	480	14	14	19	0	1	13	541
2020	457	18	20	19	0	1	15	530
2021	429	17	21	14	0	0	14	495
2022	423	15	27	14	0	2	21	502
2023	442	12	20	15	0	2	17	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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 125^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 174^th 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)	49.1	44.4	4.7%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Danville Area Middle School)	71.8	60.7	11.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Danville Area Middle School)	60.9	47.4	13.5%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Danville Area Middle School)	70.9	62.2	8.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Danville Area Middle School)	49.7	40.6	9.1%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Danville Area Middle School)	74.2	69.1	5.1%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Danville Area Middle School)	73.7	66.7	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Danville Area Middle School)	53.3	44.2	9.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Danville Area Middle School)	74.2	69.1	5.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Danville Area Middle School)	72.1	63.1	9%
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	541	508	6.1%
African American	14	12	14.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	14	20	42.9%
Hispanic	19	15	21.1%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	480	442	7.9%
Two or More Races	13	17	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.2%	36.6%	5.4%

Schools Near Danville Area 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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
Danville Area Middle School	Public	6-8	252 Northumberland St	Danville	17821	Montour County	Danville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 271-3268	508	38	13.2	36.6%	442 (87.0%)	12 (2.4%)	15 (3.0%)	20 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.3%)	77.2	174^th of 893 public middle schools	80.5%		85.5	95^th of 883 public middle schools	89.2%	79		44.4	47.4	40.6	44.2	69.1	69.1		60.7	62.2	66.7	63.1	$13,721	$1,155	$12,566
Southern Columbia Middle School	Public	5-8	810 Southern Drive	Catawissa	17820	Columbia County	Southern Columbia Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 356-3400	401	26	15.4	23.7%	376 (93.8%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	74	210^th of 893 public middle schools	76.5%		78.2	156^th of 883 public middle schools	82.3%	54	57.9	47.6	53.0	18.6	43.1	67.6	67.6	72.6	81.2	78.3	51.4	70.4	$15,695	$1,118	$14,577
Bloomsburg Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 Railroad St	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Bloomsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 784-9100	354	27	13.3	46.3%	292 (82.5%)	11 (3.1%)	20 (5.6%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.5%)	72	224^th of 893 public middle schools	74.9%		59.1	364^th of 883 public middle schools	58.8%	140		46.3	42.7	24.2	38.8	74.4	74.4		68.6	55.3	58.7	61.4	$12,080	$1,286	$10,794
Shikellamy Middle School	Public	6-8	545 Permastone Dr	Northumberland	17857	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 286-3736	674	34	19.5	100.0%	501 (74.3%)	29 (4.3%)	89 (13.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.9%)	43.5	524^th of 893 public middle schools	41.3%		54	418^th of 883 public middle schools	52.7%	106		42.1	27.5	16.8	28.3	55.6	55.6		43.5	40.4	38.6	40.8	$14,159	$1,320	$12,840
Milton Area Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Mahoning St	Milton	17847	Northumberland County	Milton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 742-7614	427	38	11.1	99.8%	345 (80.8%)	13 (3.0%)	44 (10.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	64.6	306^th of 893 public middle schools	65.7%		66.3	284^th of 883 public middle schools	67.8%	22		29.5	37.6	30.7	32.4	63.8	63.8		64.0	57.7	55.6	59.4	$18,499	$2,111	$16,388
Shamokin Area Intermediate School	Public	5-6	3000 W State St	Coal Township	17866	Northumberland County	Shamokin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 648-5721	333	13	26.4	100.0%	260 (78.1%)	16 (4.8%)	41 (12.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)								(n/a)	21.0	16.1			18.5			40.8	43.2			42.1	$9,173	$1,294	$7,879
Shamokin Area Middle School	Public	7-8	2000 W State St	Shamokin	17866	Northumberland County	Shamokin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 648-5731	346	26	13.1	100.0%	280 (80.9%)	17 (4.9%)	44 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	23.1	665^th of 893 public middle schools	25.5%		37.1	574^th of 883 public middle schools	35.0%	91			19.3	6.8	12.9	33.4	33.4			34.5	35.1	34.8	$10,506	$2,723	$7,783
Central Columbia Middle School	Public	5-8	4777 Old Berwick Rd	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Central Columbia School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 784-6103	612	37	16.7	36.6%	548 (89.5%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	17 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.6%)	85.3	100^th of 893 public middle schools	88.8%		87	80^th of 883 public middle schools	90.9%	20	77.3	68.8	54.0	50.7	61.4	65.6	65.6	67.8	73.1	69.8	60.8	67.7	$17,448	$1,593	$15,855
Donald H Eichhorn Middle School	Public	6-8	2057 Washington Ave	Lewisburg	17837	Union County	Lewisburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 523-3220	413	33	12.4	29.1%	313 (75.8%)	28 (6.8%)	30 (7.3%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.5%)	90.5	59^th of 893 public middle schools	93.4%		94.1	29^th of 883 public middle schools	96.7%	30		55.7	58.5	53.3	55.8	80.5	80.5		77.0	76.2	70.2	74.6	$20,772	$1,353	$19,419
Mount Carmel Area Junior High School	Public	7-8	600 W 5th St	Mount Carmel	17851	Northumberland County	Mount Carmel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 339-1500	263	18	14.6	100.0%	216 (82.1%)	9 (3.4%)	24 (9.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	40.3	549^th of 893 public middle schools	38.5%		44.1	520^th of 883 public middle schools	41.1%	29			26.1	22.7	24.3	51.3	51.3			38.8	36.4	37.6	$13,865	$999	$12,867

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