Dallas Middle School vs. Northwest Area High School
Should you attend Dallas Middle School or Northwest Area High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Northwest Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 589 students in grades 6-8, Dallas Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 406 students in grades 7-12, Northwest Area High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-12
Total Students
589 students
406 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1204 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1872 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
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85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
177
-
Grade 7 Students
211
67
Grade 8 Students
201
75
Grade 9 Students
-
71
Grade 10 Students
-
67
Grade 11 Students
-
63
Grade 12 Students
-
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
2%
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% White
88%
94%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%