Danville Area Senior High School

Summary:

Danville Area Senior High School is a public high school serving 638 students in grades 9-12 in Danville, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Danville Area School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive academic outcomes.

Danville Area Senior High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with 65.4% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra I and 87.5% proficient or better in Biology, significantly outpacing the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate is also exceptionally high at 94.7%, well above the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rate is just 0.6%, indicating a strong focus on student retention and success. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Central Columbia Senior High School, Danville Area Senior High School demonstrates superior performance in key metrics.

While Danville Area Senior High School is a standout institution, the school also shows signs of growing socioeconomic diversity, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch steadily increasing in recent years. This suggests potential opportunities to further enhance support for the student population. Overall, Danville Area Senior High School is a high-performing, well-rounded school that consistently delivers excellent educational outcomes for its students, making it a top choice for families in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 733 Ironmen Lane
       Danville, PA  17821-9131


(570) 271-3268

District: Danville Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
8th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,604 Help


Feeder schools for Danville Area Senior High School:

Elementary:    Danville Primary School
    Liberty-Valley Elementary School
Middle:    Danville Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  638

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.8%
Hispanic:
4.1%
Asian:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Danville Area Senior High School ranks better than 98.8% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.45. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Danville Area Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.8%), Hispanic (4.1%), Asian (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Danville Area Senior High School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Compare Danville Area Senior High School employs 45.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Danville Area Senior High School is $12,604.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Danville Area Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Danville Area Senior High School 8th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Danville Area Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Danville Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Danville Area School District 68th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Danville Area Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Danville Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 80.70 102nd 583 82.5%
2004 81.04 95th 590 83.9%
2005 82.97 68th 593 88.5%
2006 71.47 162nd 604 73.2%
2007 78.73 90th 615 85.4%
2008 74.09 135th 621 78.3%
2009 75.77 129th 632 79.6%
2010 82.24 60th 649 90.8%
2011 82.34 62nd 660 90.6%
2012 84.45 47th 664 92.9%
2013 77.89 101st 591 82.9%
2014 82.15 65th 580 88.8%
2015 87.06 39th 680 94.3%
2016 87.28 25th 677 96.3%
2017 83.18 73rd 663 89.0%
2018 86.86 36th 673 94.7%
2019 81.13 108th 693 84.4%
2021 90.22 14th 537 97.4%
2022 88.48 35th 634 94.5%
2023 96.45 8th 674 98.8%
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Rank History for White students at Danville Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.23 13th 577 97.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Danville Area Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 527 2 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1989 667 4 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1990 699 3 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 713
1991 659 5 16 0 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1992 686 3 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 698
1993 714 3 14 3 5 n/a n/a 0 739
1994 711 5 16 3 2 n/a n/a 0 737
1995 747 4 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 762
1996 747 4 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 762
1997 739 3 15 5 0 n/a n/a 0 762
1998 786 7 13 6 3 n/a n/a 0 815
1999 810 1 18 7 12 n/a n/a 0 848
2000 811 3 12 11 3 n/a n/a 0 840
2001 774 17 24 11 12 n/a n/a 0 838
2002 786 11 13 7 5 n/a n/a 0 822
2003 786 11 13 7 5 n/a n/a 0 822
2004 792 13 15 5 3 n/a n/a 0 828
2005 776 17 16 9 1 n/a n/a 0 819
2006 787 13 12 13 1 n/a n/a 0 826
2007 783 17 20 11 2 n/a n/a 0 833
2008 756 13 20 6 1 n/a n/a 0 796
2009 743 7 19 5 2 n/a n/a 0 776
2010 685 8 20 3 4 n/a n/a 0 720
2011 679 5 22 8 3 1 2 0 720
2012 664 10 22 10 3 0 2 0 711
2013 572 16 22 11 1 0 3 0 625
2014 587 17 21 17 1 0 0 0 643
2015 528 12 17 26 4 2 17 0 606
2016 528 14 22 22 4 2 15 0 607
2017 567 13 21 21 3 1 16 0 642
2018 585 13 27 19 2 0 21 0 667
2019 595 17 29 16 0 0 14 0 671
2020 582 21 25 18 0 0 15 0 661
2021 549 26 24 20 0 1 16 0 636
2022 542 24 21 26 0 1 15 0 629
2023 541 24 25 26 0 1 21 0 638

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Danville Area Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 540 41.4 13.0 n/a
1989 679 61.0 11.1 n/a
1990 713 52.9 13.4 0
1991 680 48.6 13.9 n/a
1992 698 55.0 12.6 n/a
1993 739 49.0 15.1 n/a
1994 737 49.5 14.9 n/a
1995 762 45.0 16.9 n/a
1996 762 45.0 16.9 n/a
1997 762 48.0 15.9 n/a
1998 815 48.0 17.0 n/a
1999 848 55.0 15.4 n/a
2000 840 55.0 15.3 13.6
2001 838 54.5 15.4 14.4
2002 822 57.8 14.2 17.2
2003 822 57.8 14.2 17.2
2004 828 61.3 13.5 16.1
2005 819 61.8 13.3 17.2
2006 826 62.5 13.2 20
2007 833 60.0 13.9 23
2008 796 121.0 6.6 22.7
2009 776 67.0 11.6 17.1
2010 720 61.2 11.7 16.9
2011 720 55.6 12.9 16.3
2012 711 51.1 13.8 19.5
2013 625 52.1 11.9 19.8
2014 643 48.3 13.2 17.1
2015 606 49.0 12.3 22.4
2016 607 45.0 13.4 19.1
2017 642 48.2 13.3 23.7
2018 667 48.8 13.6 21
2019 671 47.8 14.0 25.3
2020 661 47.0 14.0 24.8
2021 636 49.0 12.9 25.2
2022 629 49.0 12.8 26.2
2023 638 45.7 13.9 30.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Danville Area Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 540 41.4 13.0 n/a
1989 679 61.0 11.1 n/a
1990 713 52.9 13.4 0
1991 680 48.6 13.9 n/a
1992 698 55.0 12.6 n/a
1993 739 49.0 15.1 n/a
1994 737 49.5 14.9 n/a
1995 762 45.0 16.9 n/a
1996 762 45.0 16.9 n/a
1997 762 48.0 15.9 n/a
1998 815 48.0 17.0 n/a
1999 848 55.0 15.4 n/a
2000 840 55.0 15.3 13.6
2001 838 54.5 15.4 14.4
2002 822 57.8 14.2 17.2
2003 822 57.8 14.2 17.2
2004 828 61.3 13.5 16.1
2005 819 61.8 13.3 17.2
2006 826 62.5 13.2 20
2007 833 60.0 13.9 23
2008 796 121.0 6.6 22.7
2009 776 67.0 11.6 17.1
2010 720 61.2 11.7 16.9
2011 720 55.6 12.9 16.3
2012 711 51.1 13.8 19.5
2013 625 52.1 11.9 19.8
2014 643 48.3 13.2 17.1
2015 606 49.0 12.3 22.4
2016 607 45.0 13.4 19.1
2017 642 48.2 13.3 23.7
2018 667 48.8 13.6 21
2019 671 47.8 14.0 25.3
2020 661 47.0 14.0 24.8
2021 636 49.0 12.9 25.2
2022 629 49.0 12.8 26.2
2023 638 45.7 13.9 30.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Danville Area Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $143 (1.0%) $14,364 (99.0%) $14,507
2020 $632 (4.0%) $15,191 (96.0%) $15,822
2021 $743 (4.6%) $15,384 (95.4%) $16,126
2022 $559 (4.4%) $12,045 (95.6%) $12,604

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Danville Area Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 108th of 693 High schoolsRanks 8th of 674 High schools
 14.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Danville Area Senior High School)77.665.4
 12.2%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Danville Area Senior High School)81.587.5
 6%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Danville Area Senior High School)85.987.4
 1.5%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.535.1
 36.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students671638
 4.9%
African American1724
 41.2%
American Indian00
Asian2925
 13.8%
Hispanic1626
 62.5%
Pacific Islander01
White595541
 9.1%
Two or More Races1421
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.3%30.9%
 5.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Danville Area Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 638 students attended Danville Area Senior High School.

Students at Danville Area Senior High School are 85% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Danville Area Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Danville Primary School
Elementary : Liberty-Valley Elementary School
Middle : Danville Area Middle School

Yes! Danville Area Senior High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 8th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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