Wayne Highlands Middle School vs. Damascus Area School
Should you attend Wayne Highlands Middle School or Damascus Area 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
School
Top Rankings
Wayne Highlands Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Damascus Area School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades 6-8, Wayne Highlands Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Damascus Area School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
408 students
258 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#524 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#301 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
28
Grade 1 Students
-
29
Grade 2 Students
-
26
Grade 3 Students
-
31
Grade 4 Students
-
29
Grade 5 Students
-
23
Grade 6 Students
129
36
Grade 7 Students
141
24
Grade 8 Students
138
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
86%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%