Dallastown Area Middle School

Dallastown Area Middle School is a suburban public school providing 7th and 8th grade school in the Dallastown Area School District in York County, Pennsylvania. The school is located at 700 New School Lane, Dallastown.

Dallastown Area Middle School
Address
700 New School Lane

Dallastown
,
York County
,
Pennsylvania
17313

United States
Information
TypePublic
Motto"Every Student by Name Growing and Ready"
School board9 locally elected
SuperintendentDr. Ronald Dyer, Ed.D (hired June 2012 for 4 year contract) [1]
SpecialistDr. Joshua A. Doll, Asst. Superintendent
PrincipalChad Bumstead
Faculty70.73 in 2012[2]
Grades7th & 8th grades
Age13 years old to 14 years old
Number of pupils921 pupils (2011)[3]
 • Grade 7509
 • Grade 8456
Color(s)Blue and White with Silver Accent
MascotWildcats
WebsiteDallastown Area Middle School website

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2011, the School reported an enrollment of 921 pupils, with 192 pupils receiving a federal free or reduced price lunch due to family poverty. The school is a federal designated Title I school. The school employed 71 teachers yielding a student teacher ratio of 13:1.[4] According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 10 teachers were rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind, due to having emergency certification.[5]

In 2010, Dallastown Area Middle School reported an enrollment of 1,380 pupils in grades 6th through 8th, with pupils receiving a federal free or reduced price lunch due to family poverty. The school employed 103 teachers yielding a student teacher ratio of 13:1.[6] According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 6 teachers were rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind, while 10 teachers had emergency certification.[7] Each grade is split into teams and students stay "on-team" unless to go to another class.

In 2012, the Dallastown Area Middle School attendance rate was 95%. In 2009 through 2011, the School reported a 93% attendance rate each school year.[8][9]

Academics

In 2012, Dallastown Area Middle School declined to Warning AYP status due to lagging student achievement in mathematics in most subgroups.[10] In 2011 and 2010 the school achieved AYP status under No Child Left Behind.[11]

Eighth Grade Reading:
  • 2012 - 89% on grade level (2% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 79% of 8th graders on grade level.[12]
  • 2011 - 82%. 70% advanced. State - 81.8%
  • 2010 – 91%, 63% advanced. State - 81% [13]
  • 2009 – 91%, State – 80%
  • 2008 – 89%, State – 78% [14]
8th grade Math:
  • 2012 - 86% on grade level, 55% advanced. State - 76% [15]
  • 2011 - 94%, 66% advanced. State - 76.9% [16]
  • 2010 – 90%, 69% advanced. State - 75% [17]
  • 2009 – 86%, State – 71%[18]
  • 2008 – 88%, State – 70%[19]
8th grade Science:
  • 2012 - 76% on grade level (10% below basic). State - 59%
  • 2011 - 77% (7% below basic). State – 58.3%
  • 2010 – 68% (14% below basic). State – 57%
  • 2009 – 76%, State – 55%.[20]
  • 2008 – 69%, State – 52% [21]
7th Grade Reading:
  • 2012 - 90% on grade level, 57% advanced. State – 76%
  • 2011 - 85%, 52% advanced. State – 76%
  • 2010 – 86%, 57% advanced. State - 73%
  • 2009 – 81%, State – 71%
  • 2008 – 83%, State – 70%
7th grade Math:
  • 2012 - 87% on grade level 62% advanced. State - 80%
  • 2011 - 87% on grade level 61% advanced. State - 78.6%
  • 2010 – 88%, 64% advanced. State – 77%
  • 2009 – 85%, State – 75%
  • 2008 – 82%, State – 70%

The 6th grade was moved to the new Intermediate school in 2011.

6th Grade Reading
  • 2010 – 74%, 45% advanced. State - 68%
  • 2009 – 78%, State – 67%
  • 2008 – 77%, State – 67%
6th Grade Math
  • 2010 – 84%, 59% advanced. State – 78%
  • 2009 – 82%, State – 75%
  • 2008 – 81%, State −72%

World languages curriculum

Dallastown Area Middle School offers students classes in beginning: French, German, Latin and Spanish.

Alternative school

Dallastown Area Middle School Alternative Education Program provides a free public education to children who are not functioning well in the traditional system. Counseling is routinely provided. The goal is to return the student to the traditional school setting.

Cyber Academy

Dallastown Area Cyber Academy provides an at home education environment which is operated by the Dallastown Area School District. Students receive a computer, internet access reimbursement, curriculum and textbooks, technology support by the Dallastown Area School District's Instructional Technology department. Students progress at their own rate with individualized counseling, assistance, and support by Dallastown Area School District faculty.

Extracurriculars

Dallastown Area Middle School provides a variety of clubs outside of the classroom including the following: Red Cross club, a chapter of the National Junior Honor Society, a school newspaper, student council, community clubs, homework clubs, a drama club, a musical, many music and art programs, and dozens of sports for both male and female students. Dallastown Middle School also has Student Council which has kids from seventh to eighth grade.

The school has a program called HOUSE. It is a class where students are put together to do activities together.

Sports:

According to PIAA Directory July 2012 [22]

References
  1. Shaw, Andrew., Dyer gets Dallastown superintendent job, York Dispatch, June 22, 2012
  2. National Center o Education Statistics, Common Core of Data - Dallastown Area Middle School, 2012
  3. Pennsylvania Department of Education Enrollment and Projections for Dallastown Area School District, July 2011
  4. National Center for Education Statistics, Common Care Data – Dallastown Area Middle School, 2011
  5. Pennsylvania Department of Education, Professional Qualifications of Teachers Dallastown Area Middle School, September 14, 2012
  6. National Center for Education Statistics, Common Care Data – Dallastown Area Middle School, 2010
  7. Pennsylvania Department of Education, Professional Qualifications of Teachers Dallastown Area Middle School, September 29, 2011
  8. Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "DALLASTOWN AREA MS School AYP Data Table". Archived from the original on 2012-06-13. Retrieved 2012-05-15.
  9. Pennsylvania Department of Education, Dallastown Area Middle School AYP DataTable, 2011
  10. Pennsylvania Department of Education, Dallastown Area Middle School AYP Overview 2012, September 14, 2012
  11. Pennsylvania Department of Education, Dallastown Area Middle School AYP Overview, September 29, 2011
  12. Pittsburgh Post Gazette (October 15, 2012). "How is your school doing?".
  13. The Times-Tribune (Sep 14, 2010). "2010 Math and Reading PSSA Scores Database,".
  14. The Times Tribune (2009). "Reading results PSSA 2008 Dallastown Area School District".
  15. Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 21, 2012). "Dallastown Area Middle School Academic Achievement Report Card 2012" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  16. Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 29, 2011). "Dallastown Area Middle School Academic Achievement Report Card 2011" (PDF).
  17. Pennsylvania Department of Education, Dallastown Area Middle School Academic Achievement Report Card 2010, October 20, 2010
  18. 2009 PSSAs: Reading, Math, Writing and Science Results Pennsylvania Department of Education Report
  19. Pennsylvania Department of Education (2009). "Math results PSSA 2008 Dallastown Area SD".
  20. Pennsylvania Department of Education, Dallastown Area Middle School Academic Achievement Report Card 2009, September 14, 2009
  21. Pennsylvania Department of Education, Dallastown Area Middle School Academic Achievement Report Card 2008, August 15, 2008
  22. Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association, PIAA School Directory, 2012

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