Dallastown Area Middle School
| Dallastown Area Middle School | |
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700 New School Lane Dallastown, Pennsylvania, York County 17313 United States |
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| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Every Student by Name Growing and Ready" |
| School board | 9 locally elected |
| Superintendent | Dr. Ronald Dyer, Ed.D (hired June 2012 for 4 year contract) |
| Specialist | Dr. Joshua A. Doll, Asst. Superintendent |
| Principal | Chad Bumstead |
| Faculty | 70.73 in 2012 |
| Grades | 7th & 8th grades |
| Age | 13 years old to 14 years old |
| Pupils | 921 pupils (2011) |
| • Grade 7 | 509 |
| • Grade 8 | 456 |
| Color(s) | Blue and White with Silver Accent |
| Mascot | Wildcats |
| Website | Dallastown Area Middle School website |
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.
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. 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.
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. 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. 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.
In 2012, Dallastown Area Middle School declined to Warning AYP status due to lagging student achievement in mathematics in most subgroups. In 2011 and 2010 the school achieved AYP status under No Child Left Behind.
The 6th grade was moved to the new Intermediate school in 2011.
Dallastown Area Middle School offers students classes in beginning: French, German, Latin and Spanish.
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.
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.
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