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Dallas Middle School

Q: Is Dallas Middle School a good school?

Dallas Middle School ranks 167 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

167^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 81% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Dallas Middle School in Dallas, PA, serves 589 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the highly-rated Dallas School District, which has earned a 4-star rating and ranks in the 81st percentile statewide.

This school stands out as a clear academic leader in the region, with PSSA test scores that are dramatically higher than most nearby schools. For example, in Math, Dallas Middle School's proficiency rate of 42% is nearly three times higher than schools like Pittston Area Middle School (15.7%) and G A R Middle School (9.6%). In English Language Arts, Dallas's 61.7% proficiency rate is nearly double that of Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center (42%) and West Scranton Intrmd School (35.3%). The only nearby school that competes academically is Abington Heights Middle School, which scores higher in Math (51.1%) but similarly in ELA (61.2%). However, Dallas achieves these results with a student population where 36% are economically disadvantaged, compared to Abington Heights where less than 2% are, suggesting Dallas is adding significant academic value relative to its demographics.

Dallas Middle School has maintained a 4-star rating for five of the last six years, demonstrating remarkable consistency. It also operates efficiently, spending $12,861 per student—significantly less than Abington Heights ($17,122) and many lower-performing schools like Wyoming Valley West Middle School ($15,912). An interesting pattern is a "7th grade peak" in PSSA scores, with Math proficiency jumping from 40.9% in 6th grade to 54.7% in 7th grade, then dropping to 28.9% in 8th grade—a trend worth investigating. Overall, Dallas Middle School is an academic island of high performance in a region where most surrounding schools struggle, making it a standout choice for families.

589

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,861

Per pupil spending ?

36.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2020 Conyngham Avenue
Dallas, PA 18612-0720

(570) 674-7245

District: Dallas School District

Students who attend Dallas Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dallas Senior High School

Feeder schools for Dallas Middle School:

Elementary:	Dallas Intermediate School
	Wycallis Primary Center

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (52% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg59%

Pennsylvania avg45%

167^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

118^th of 606Dallas School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.6	167 of 873	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	209 of 891	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	214 of 893	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	63.1	317 of 883	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.1	260 of 797	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.6	188 of 891	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	237 of 861	72.5%	★★★★☆
2017	69.1	255 of 877	70.9%	★★★★☆
2016	79.9	143 of 870	83.6%	★★★★☆
2015	75.1	189 of 835	77.4%	★★★★☆
2014	77.0	140 of 728	80.8%	★★★★☆
2013	79.0	120 of 758	84.2%	★★★★☆
2012	78.7	139 of 834	83.3%	★★★★☆
2011	83.2	73 of 825	91.2%	★★★★★
2010	84.8	59 of 805	92.7%	★★★★★
2009	85.0	57 of 770	92.6%	★★★★★
2008	80.4	102 of 753	86.5%	★★★★☆
2007	84.1	53 of 749	92.9%	★★★★★
2006	84.0	61 of 736	91.7%	★★★★★
2005	80.1	133 of 687	80.6%	★★★★☆
2004	75.1	173 of 663	73.9%	★★★★☆
2003	77.5	148 of 643	77.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	180 of 643	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.3	147 of 672	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	113 of 660	82.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	176 of 835	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	247 of 860	71.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	74.3	63 of 362	82.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	237 of 843	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.2	310 of 877	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	309 of 874	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	165 of 839	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	174 of 870	80.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	195 of 649	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	60.0	240 of 673	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	227 of 681	66.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2023)83rd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)80th percentile~ school

Female (2025)79th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)72nd percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+13 vs state

Math42%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)						PSSA English Language Arts (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dallas Middle School	Public	6-8	2020 Conyngham Avenue	Dallas	18612	Luzerne County	Dallas School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 674-7245	589	38	15.5	36.2%	518 (87.9%)	10 (1.7%)	35 (5.9%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	75.6	167^th of 873 public middle schools	80.9%		73.8	209^th of 891 public middle schools	76.5%	42			40.9	54.7	28.9	42.0			60.6	64.9	59.1	61.7	$12,861	$779	$12,082
Wyoming Valley West Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Chester Street	Kingston	18704	Luzerne County	Wyoming Valley West School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 287-2131	1,139	74	15.4	99.5%	581 (51.0%)	166 (14.6%)	274 (24.1%)	12 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	102 (9.0%)	14.6	728^th of 873 public middle schools	16.6%		24.5	655^th of 891 public middle schools	26.5%	73			7.4	5.2	9.3	7.1			23.5	27.1	24.9	25.2	$15,912	$2,655	$13,257
Solomon/Plains Middle School	Public	6-8	43 Abbott St	Plains	18705	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7224	758	37	20.6	97.8%	251 (33.1%)	72 (9.5%)	378 (49.9%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (6.7%)	30.8	586^th of 873 public middle schools	32.9%		22.2	672^nd of 891 public middle schools	24.6%	86			18.2	16.4	17.4	17.4			36.7	35.1	41.0	37.4	$13,308	$1,823	$11,485
Wyoming Area Intermediate Center	Public	4-6	100 Montgomery Avenue	West Pittston	18643	Luzerne County	Wyoming Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 654-1404	444	35	12.8	102.7%	345 (77.7%)	21 (4.7%)	52 (11.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.0%)								(n/a)	52.1	54.6	23.6			43.2	55.0	47.3	54.3			52.3	$17,224	$1,483	$15,741
Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School	Public	5-6	80 W Saint Marys Rd	Hanover Township	18706	Luzerne County	Hanover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 822-5102	319	22	14.7	79.6%	155 (48.6%)	57 (17.9%)	92 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)								(n/a)		32.2	29.5			30.8		35.7	44.9			40.3	$16,398	$2,408	$13,990
G A R Middle School	Public	6-8	250 South Grant Street	Wilkes Barre	18702	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7165	1,101	52	21.0	96.8%	142 (12.9%)	217 (19.7%)	668 (60.7%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.2%)	17.9	694^th of 873 public middle schools	20.5%		15.8	731^st of 891 public middle schools	18.0%	37			15.7	7.0	6.0	9.6			28.9	23.5	32.5	28.3	$11,974	$2,461	$9,513
Pittston Area Middle School	Public	6-8	120 New Street	Pittston	18640	Luzerne County	Pittston Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 654-2415	761	55	13.8	72.9%	543 (71.4%)	44 (5.8%)	132 (17.3%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.1%)	28.4	610^th of 873 public middle schools	30.1%		39.8	562^nd of 891 public middle schools	36.9%	48			18.2	19.6	9.3	15.7			35.9	37.2	34.7	36.0	$13,191	$503	$12,688
Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center	Public	6-8	600 East Union St	Nanticoke	18634	Luzerne County	Greater Nanticoke Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 735-2770	533	26	20.1	99.6%	340 (63.8%)	58 (10.9%)	113 (21.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.8%)	32.7	580^th of 873 public middle schools	33.6%		34.6	594^th of 891 public middle schools	33.3%	14			16.0	13.4	12.8	14.0			41.5	38.4	45.9	42.0	$11,178	$1,541	$9,636
Tunkhannock STEM Academy	Public	7	41 Philadelphia Ave	Tunkhannock	18657	Wyoming County	Tunkhannock Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 836-3111	137	7	18.6	97.8%	129 (94.2%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)				22.9		22.9				35.6		35.6	$16,051	$744	$15,308
Abington Heights Middle School	Public	5-8	1555 Newton Ransom Blvd	Clarks Summit	18411	Lackawanna County	Abington Heights School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 585-4300	1,073	70	15.4	1.2%	893 (83.2%)	10 (0.9%)	53 (4.9%)	82 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	30 (2.8%)	83.2	119^th of 873 public middle schools	86.4%		82.1	122^nd of 891 public middle schools	86.3%	3		54.8	53.9	57.0	39.3	51.1		52.7	59.0	70.6	63.1	61.2	$17,122	$460	$16,662

Frequently Asked Questions about Dallas Middle School

Is Dallas Middle School a good school?

Dallas Middle School ranks 167^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dallas Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 589 students attended Dallas Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Dallas Middle School?

Students at Dallas Middle School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Dallas Middle School in?

Dallas School District

What high school do graduates of Dallas Middle School attend?

Students who attend Dallas Middle School usually go on to attend Dallas Senior High School

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