Damascus Area School
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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
- Wayne Highlands School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,275
- Graduation Rate: 86.3%
- Dropout Rate: 2.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.7
- Enrolled Students: 2,988
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

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
Black | 8 | 2.4% |
Asian | 1 | 0.3% |
Hispanic | 3 | 0.9% |
White | 315 | 96.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 28 | 8.5% |
1st Grade | 35 | 10.7% |
2nd Grade | 39 | 11.9% |
3rd Grade | 22 | 6.7% |
4th Grade | 34 | 10.4% |
5th Grade | 52 | 15.9% |
6th Grade | 28 | 8.5% |
7th Grade | 51 | 15.5% |
8th Grade | 39 | 11.9% |
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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