Damascus Area School

174 High School Rd, Damascus, PA 18415 | (570) 224-4114
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 328
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 328 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
  • Ranks 91st out of 875 middle schools in PA.
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Maralyn Nalesnik
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 328
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 171 (52.1%)
  • Females: 157 (47.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 25 (7.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 77 (23.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 102 (31.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Damascus Area School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.3%
Black82.4%
Asian10.3%
Hispanic30.9%
White31596.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Damascus Area School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten288.5%
1st Grade3510.7%
2nd Grade3911.9%
3rd Grade226.7%
4th Grade3410.4%
5th Grade5215.9%
6th Grade288.5%
7th Grade5115.5%
8th Grade3911.9%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
28.7%
District:
39.1%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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