Donegal Junior High School

Summary:

Donegal Junior High School is a public middle school located in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 457 students. The school is part of the Donegal School District, which is ranked 264 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Donegal Junior High School consistently ranks in the top 25-30% of Pennsylvania middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in most recent years. The school's performance on PSSA tests is generally above the state average, particularly in Science and English Language Arts. In 2023-2024, Donegal Junior High School's PSSA proficiency rates were 57.8% in ELA, 67.6% in Science, and 37.7% in Math, compared to the state averages of 53%, 65.8%, and 40.4%, respectively. The school performs particularly well for Hispanic and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students, ranking in the top 25% and top 15% of Pennsylvania middle schools, respectively, in 2023-2024.

While Northeastern Middle School and Manor Middle School are nearby schools, Landisville Middle School and Elizabethtown Area Middle School have stronger academic performance, ranking higher than Donegal Junior High School on the statewide school rankings. However, the Columbia Middle School Taylor Campus and Columbia Middle School Hill Campus, which are part of the lower-performing Columbia Borough School District, have significantly lower academic achievement compared to Donegal Junior High School.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 915 Anderson Ferry Road
       Mount Joy, PA  17552


(717) 928-2900

District: Donegal School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
226th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,272 Help


Students who attend Donegal Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Donegal High School

Feeder schools for Donegal Junior High School:

Elementary:    Donegal Intermediate School
    Donegal Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  457

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.7%
Hispanic:
15.1%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.2% Help


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Compare Details Donegal Junior High School ranks better than 74.6% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.25. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.7%), Hispanic (15.1%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Donegal Junior High School is 15.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Donegal Junior High School is $14,272.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Donegal Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Donegal Junior High School 226th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Donegal Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Donegal School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Donegal School District 264th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Donegal Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Donegal Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 54.70 356th 643 44.6%
2004 50.92 410th 663 38.2%
2005 39.90 494th 687 28.1%
2006 52.39 428th 736 41.8%
2007 54.19 428th 749 42.9%
2008 51.24 449th 753 40.4%
2009 65.66 288th 770 62.6%
2010 63.93 326th 805 59.5%
2011 56.10 449th 825 45.6%
2012 62.33 382nd 834 54.2%
2013 54.13 431st 758 43.1%
2014 57.15 376th 728 48.4%
2015 69.63 248th 835 70.3%
2016 74.59 202nd 870 76.8%
2017 69.28 254th 877 71.0%
2018 70.58 251st 861 70.8%
2019 72.87 227th 891 74.5%
2021 63.18 275th 797 65.5%
2022 72.39 217th 883 75.4%
2023 69.77 250th 893 72.0%
2024 72.25 226th 891 74.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Donegal Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.24 245th 874 72.0%
2024 76.16 137th 877 84.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Donegal Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.89 240th 860 72.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Donegal Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.59 404th 660 38.8%
2024 64.37 155th 672 76.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Donegal Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.77 197th 870 77.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Donegal Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.44 117th 362 67.7%
2024 65.87 94th 362 74.0%
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Rank History for White students at Donegal Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.35 246th 681 63.9%
2024 61.85 223rd 673 66.9%
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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 Donegal Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 507 5 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1990 527 10 10 5 1 n/a n/a 0 553
1991 558 11 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1992 535 10 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1993 561 9 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1994 571 12 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1995 582 15 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 611
1996 582 15 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 611
1997 578 9 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 600
1998 570 4 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1999 552 8 3 14 1 n/a n/a 0 578
2000 549 11 6 14 1 n/a n/a 0 581
2001 578 10 9 23 4 n/a n/a 0 624
2002 618 13 6 22 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2003 618 13 6 22 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2004 609 13 6 19 0 n/a n/a 0 647
2005 612 11 9 24 2 n/a n/a 0 658
2006 587 15 7 29 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2007 599 24 5 33 1 n/a n/a 0 662
2008 543 24 6 40 2 n/a n/a 0 615
2009 496 26 5 46 2 n/a n/a 8 583
2010 480 22 5 61 1 n/a n/a 12 581
2011 533 25 7 64 1 1 15 0 646
2012 581 36 4 70 3 1 13 0 708
2013 410 17 2 46 3 1 8 0 487
2014 402 25 4 45 2 2 7 0 487
2015 393 21 8 42 0 2 11 0 477
2016 383 16 6 36 1 1 14 0 457
2017 396 16 6 42 1 0 20 0 481
2018 392 17 6 51 1 0 27 0 494
2019 364 14 3 51 1 0 26 0 459
2020 343 19 3 67 0 0 31 0 463
2021 348 16 7 77 0 0 20 0 468
2022 368 16 4 82 0 0 14 0 484
2023 346 18 5 69 0 0 19 0 457

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 Donegal Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 524 36.1 14.5 n/a
1990 553 35.5 15.5 0
1991 580 34.6 16.7 n/a
1992 554 36.7 15.0 n/a
1993 580 34.0 17.1 n/a
1994 589 35.0 16.8 n/a
1995 611 36.8 16.6 n/a
1996 611 36.8 16.6 n/a
1997 600 38.4 15.6 n/a
1998 582 37.8 15.4 n/a
1999 578 37.4 15.5 n/a
2000 581 39.8 14.6 14.6
2001 624 40.5 15.4 16.2
2002 659 45.4 14.5 22.2
2003 659 45.4 14.5 22.2
2004 647 44.1 14.7 19.5
2005 658 44.6 14.8 22.2
2006 638 42.0 15.2 23.4
2007 662 43.2 15.3 22.4
2008 615 40.0 15.4 25
2009 583 40.4 14.4 25
2010 581 33.1 17.5 36.6
2011 646 38.0 16.9 33
2012 708 38.4 18.4 38.3
2013 487 31.3 15.5 39
2014 487 30.3 16.0 38
2015 477 30.0 15.9 39.4
2016 457 29.0 15.7 38.7
2017 481 29.0 16.5 40.3
2018 494 29.2 16.8 37.7
2019 459 29.4 15.6 39.2
2020 463 29.5 15.6 40
2021 468 30.6 15.2 38.2
2022 484 30.9 15.6 40.9
2023 457 29.9 15.2 49.2

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 Donegal Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 524 36.1 14.5 n/a
1990 553 35.5 15.5 0
1991 580 34.6 16.7 n/a
1992 554 36.7 15.0 n/a
1993 580 34.0 17.1 n/a
1994 589 35.0 16.8 n/a
1995 611 36.8 16.6 n/a
1996 611 36.8 16.6 n/a
1997 600 38.4 15.6 n/a
1998 582 37.8 15.4 n/a
1999 578 37.4 15.5 n/a
2000 581 39.8 14.6 14.6
2001 624 40.5 15.4 16.2
2002 659 45.4 14.5 22.2
2003 659 45.4 14.5 22.2
2004 647 44.1 14.7 19.5
2005 658 44.6 14.8 22.2
2006 638 42.0 15.2 23.4
2007 662 43.2 15.3 22.4
2008 615 40.0 15.4 25
2009 583 40.4 14.4 25
2010 581 33.1 17.5 36.6
2011 646 38.0 16.9 33
2012 708 38.4 18.4 38.3
2013 487 31.3 15.5 39
2014 487 30.3 16.0 38
2015 477 30.0 15.9 39.4
2016 457 29.0 15.7 38.7
2017 481 29.0 16.5 40.3
2018 494 29.2 16.8 37.7
2019 459 29.4 15.6 39.2
2020 463 29.5 15.6 40
2021 468 30.6 15.2 38.2
2022 484 30.9 15.6 40.9
2023 457 29.9 15.2 49.2

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 Donegal Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $102 (0.7%) $13,572 (99.3%) $13,674
2020 $80 (0.5%) $15,024 (99.5%) $15,103
2021 $549 (3.8%) $13,759 (96.2%) $14,308
2022 $1,086 (7.6%) $13,186 (92.4%) $14,272

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Donegal Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 227th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 250th of 893 Middle schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Donegal Junior High School)44.340.4
 3.9%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Donegal Junior High School)63.156.3
 6.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Donegal Junior High School)40.130.9
 9.2%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Donegal Junior High School)70.168.1
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Donegal Junior High School)66.255.9
 10.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Donegal Junior High School)42.235.7
 6.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Donegal Junior High School)70.168.1
 2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Donegal Junior High School)64.656.1
 8.5%
   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 Students459457
 0.4%
African American1418
 28.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic5169
 35.3%
Pacific Islander00
White364346
 4.9%
Two or More Races2619
 26.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.2%49.2%
 10%


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Students at Donegal Junior High School are 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

Donegal Junior High School ranks 226th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Donegal Junior High School usually go on to attend Donegal High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 457 students attended Donegal Junior 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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