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Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch

Middle School · Dallastown Area Sd · York, PA

A Dallastown Area Sd middle school serving grades 4th – 6th.

94 Beck Rd, York, PA 17403

  • Math 51% vs PA 43% (2024)
  • Reading 62% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.07 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51.6% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62.1% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg+2.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.6 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-1.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment5.2Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$16,259
Chronic Absenteeism9.9%

Students at Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch score 57% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

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2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency51%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
43%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency62%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 15-year record (2010–2024) and has held near 57% recently.

Show all 14 years
2010
Math
85%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
78%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
76%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
76%
2020*
Math
44%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
44%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
64%
2024
Math
51%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2010-2024) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2010-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

39%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 25Car-Dependent
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,417/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (York), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$72,233

Median home value

$206,900

Median rent

$1,072/mo

College educated

31.8%

Homeownership

63.1%

Poverty rate

15.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17403; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
High Road School of YorkPrivate · tuition7.82–123.9 mi44Compare →
York Country Day SchoolPrivate · tuition9.0PK–124.9 mi279Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Dallastown Area Sd

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#6 of 8
District spending per student
$16,259NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch is listed in Dallastown Area SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch

Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch is a public middle school in York, PA, part of Dallastown Area Sd, serving approximately 1,488 students in grades 4th-6th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,468 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch

What grades does Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch serve?

Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch?

Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch has an enrollment of approximately 1,488 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch rank in PA?

Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch ranks #1,468 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).

Is Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch a charter school?

No, Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch a Title I school?

No, Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch?

39.0% of students at Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
4th – 6th
Enrollment
1,488
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
95
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
York County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.9%
Area population (ZIP 17403)
40,272
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
38.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 17403; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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