Bear Creek School vs. Dallastown Area Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 750 students in grades 3-5, Bear Creek School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,519 students in grades 4-6, Dallastown Area Intermediate School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
4-6
Total Students
750 students
1,519 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
95 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#643 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#853 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
226
-
Grade 4 Students
251
474
Grade 5 Students
273
519
Grade 6 Students
-
525
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
81%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%