Dingman-Delaware Middle School

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Dingman-Delaware Middle School ranks 163 rd of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dingman-Delaware Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Delaware Valley School District in Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania. With 524 students, the school is ranked 163 out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools and receives a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dingman-Delaware Middle School consistently performs above the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests across all grades and subjects. In 2023-2024, the school had 68.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53%, and 72.2% of students proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 65.8%. The school's performance in Math is slightly below the district average but still above the state average. Dingman-Delaware Middle School excels in the performance of its Hispanic and low socioeconomic status student populations, ranking 29th and 103rd out of Pennsylvania middle schools, respectively, in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance for disabled students is relatively lower, ranking 268th out of 672 Pennsylvania middle schools in the same year.

Compared to nearby schools, Dingman-Delaware Middle School outperforms Delaware Valley Middle School in most academic areas, particularly in Math and Science. It also performs better than Wallenpaupack Area Middle School in English Language Arts and Science, though it lags slightly in Math. Additionally, Lehman Intermediate School, which is in a different district, significantly underperforms Dingman-Delaware Middle School across all subject areas.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1365 Route 739
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328-9730

(570) 296-3140

District: Delaware Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
163^rd of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,091

Students who attend Dingman-Delaware Middle School usually attend:

High:

Delaware Valley High School

Feeder schools for Dingman-Delaware Middle School:

Elementary:	Dingman-Delaware Elementary School
	Dingman-Delaware Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 524

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

Hispanic:

17.0%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dingman-Delaware Middle School ranks better than 81.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.81. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.6%), Hispanic (17%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dingman-Delaware Middle School is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Dingman-Delaware Middle School employs 41.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dingman-Delaware Middle School is $19,091.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dingman-Delaware Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dingman-Delaware Middle School 163^rd of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Dingman-Delaware Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Delaware Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Delaware Valley School District 111^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dingman-Delaware Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Dingman-Delaware Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	82.86	93^rd	643	85.5%
2004	86.68	62^nd	663	90.6%
2005	80.21	132^nd	687	80.8%
2006	71.11	209^th	736	71.6%
2007	78.26	122^nd	749	83.7%
2008	78.97	124^th	753	83.5%
2009	79.29	116^th	770	84.9%
2010	75.84	155^th	805	80.7%
2011	75.76	178^th	825	78.4%
2012	70.39	273^rd	834	67.3%
2013	78.84	122^nd	758	83.9%
2014	80.24	102^nd	728	86.0%
2015	77.41	169^th	835	79.8%
2016	81.80	125^th	870	85.6%
2017	75.57	196^th	877	77.7%
2018	74.90	208^th	861	75.8%
2019	77.64	178^th	891	80.0%
2021	58.48	320^th	797	59.8%
2022	72.04	221^st	883	75.0%
2023	71.60	228^th	893	74.5%
2024	77.81	163^rd	891	81.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dingman-Delaware Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.88	169^th	874	80.7%
2024	80.39	103^rd	877	88.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Dingman-Delaware Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	77.51	153^rd	860	82.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Dingman-Delaware Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.00	369^th	660	44.1%
2024	50.12	268^th	672	60.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Dingman-Delaware Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	75.04	180^th	870	79.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dingman-Delaware Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.29	35^th	362	90.3%
2024	88.08	29^th	362	92.0%

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Rank History for White students at Dingman-Delaware Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.06	267^th	681	60.8%
2024	65.70	187^th	673	72.2%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Dingman-Delaware Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	748	8	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	779
1996	748	8	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	779
1997	787	24	4	45	5	n/a	n/a	0	865
1998	849	28	2	54	2	n/a	n/a	0	935
1999	918	24	5	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	998
2000	564	18	7	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	618
2001	615	19	4	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
2002	664	25	6	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	733
2003	664	25	6	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	733
2004	675	24	3	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	735
2005	624	24	5	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
2006	638	25	4	65	2	n/a	n/a	0	734
2007	661	30	7	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	757
2008	617	35	7	65	0	n/a	n/a	28	752
2009	614	27	7	57	0	n/a	n/a	21	726
2010	562	25	9	40	0	n/a	n/a	21	657
2011	549	24	4	51	2	2	9	0	641
2012	556	27	6	55	0	1	5	0	650
2013	552	24	10	55	0	0	2	0	643
2014	561	17	14	62	0	0	9	0	663
2015	517	17	16	59	0	0	11	0	620
2016	538	15	9	49	0	0	7	0	618
2017	505	15	8	52	0	0	10	0	590
2018	459	15	9	69	0	0	19	0	571
2019	435	12	13	68	0	0	24	0	552
2020	414	11	11	79	0	0	30	0	545
2021	395	15	12	74	0	1	24	0	521
2022	386	14	9	75	2	0	21	0	507
2023	396	15	10	82	2	0	19	0	524
2024	391	13	8	89	2	0	21	0	524

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 Dingman-Delaware Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	779	40.5	19.2	n/a
1996	779	40.5	19.2	n/a
1997	865	45.5	19.0	n/a
1998	935	50.0	18.7	n/a
1999	998	55.4	18.0	n/a
2000	618	39.0	15.8	17
2001	663	40.0	16.6	14.3
2002	733	44.3	16.5	21.4
2003	733	44.3	16.5	21.4
2004	735	44.0	16.7	18.8
2005	703	45.9	15.3	22.3
2006	734	45.6	16.1	21.9
2007	757	45.7	16.6	21.4
2008	752	45.7	16.5	22.1
2009	726	50.3	14.4	22.7
2010	657	46.0	14.2	29.4
2011	641	45.2	14.1	33.4
2012	650	45.6	14.2	34.9
2013	643	44.0	14.5	32.8
2014	663	43.9	15.0	34.7
2015	620	43.0	14.4	37.3
2016	618	43.0	14.3	32.4
2017	590	42.5	13.8	34.7
2018	571	40.7	14.0	35.6
2019	552	40.7	13.5	41.1
2020	545	39.4	13.8	39.8
2021	521	38.7	13.4	43.8
2022	507	39.0	12.9	43.8
2023	524	40.5	12.9	45.2
2024	524	41.2	12.7	48.9

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 Dingman-Delaware Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	779	40.5	19.2	n/a
1996	779	40.5	19.2	n/a
1997	865	45.5	19.0	n/a
1998	935	50.0	18.7	n/a
1999	998	55.4	18.0	n/a
2000	618	39.0	15.8	17
2001	663	40.0	16.6	14.3
2002	733	44.3	16.5	21.4
2003	733	44.3	16.5	21.4
2004	735	44.0	16.7	18.8
2005	703	45.9	15.3	22.3
2006	734	45.6	16.1	21.9
2007	757	45.7	16.6	21.4
2008	752	45.7	16.5	22.1
2009	726	50.3	14.4	22.7
2010	657	46.0	14.2	29.4
2011	641	45.2	14.1	33.4
2012	650	45.6	14.2	34.9
2013	643	44.0	14.5	32.8
2014	663	43.9	15.0	34.7
2015	620	43.0	14.4	37.3
2016	618	43.0	14.3	32.4
2017	590	42.5	13.8	34.7
2018	571	40.7	14.0	35.6
2019	552	40.7	13.5	41.1
2020	545	39.4	13.8	39.8
2021	521	38.7	13.4	43.8
2022	507	39.0	12.9	43.8
2023	524	40.5	12.9	45.2
2024	524	41.2	12.7	48.9

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 Dingman-Delaware Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$571 (3.4%)	$16,167 (96.6%)	$16,738
2020	$660 (3.9%)	$16,210 (96.1%)	$16,870
2021	$1,226 (6.6%)	$17,322 (93.4%)	$18,548
2022	$648 (3.4%)	$18,443 (96.6%)	$19,091

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dingman-Delaware Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 178^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 228^th of 893 Middle schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Dingman-Delaware Middle School)	45.8	36.8	9%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dingman-Delaware Middle School)	77.7	61.8	15.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Dingman-Delaware Middle School)	52.3	42.7	9.6%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dingman-Delaware Middle School)	73.1	63.5	9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Dingman-Delaware Middle School)	41.4	28.3	13.1%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Dingman-Delaware Middle School)	66.5	69.3	2.8%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dingman-Delaware Middle School)	69.2	65	4.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Dingman-Delaware Middle School)	46.6	35.9	10.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Dingman-Delaware Middle School)	66.5	69.3	2.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dingman-Delaware Middle School)	73.3	63.4	9.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	552	524	5.1%
African American	12	15	25%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	13	10	23.1%
Hispanic	68	82	20.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	435	396	9%
Two or More Races	24	19	20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.1%	45.2%	4.1%

Schools Near Dingman-Delaware Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
Dingman-Delaware Middle School	Public	6-8	1365 Route 739	Dingmans Ferry	18328	Pike County	Delaware Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 296-3140	524	41	12.7	48.9%	391 (74.6%)	13 (2.5%)	89 (17.0%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	77.8	163^rd of 891 public middle schools	81.7%		71.6	228^th of 893 public middle schools	74.5%	65	50.9	31.2	35.5	39.2	72.2	72.2	66.3	69.0	69.9	68.4	$19,091	$648	$18,443
Lehman Intermediate School	Public	6-8	257 Timberwolf Dr	Dingmans Ferry	18324	Pike County	East Stroudsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 588-4410	606	57	10.6	52.1%	220 (36.3%)	142 (23.4%)	101 (16.7%)	13 (2.1%)	38 (6.3%)	4 (0.7%)	88 (14.5%)	37.8	578^th of 891 public middle schools	35.1%		37	580^th of 893 public middle schools	35.1%	2	19.2	16.8	14.5	16.8	48.5	48.5	43.9	46.8	47.1	46.0	$22,940	$473	$22,467
Delaware Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	258 Route 6 and 209	Milford	18337	Pike County	Delaware Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 296-1830	490	38	13.0	41.4%	365 (74.5%)	11 (2.2%)	71 (14.5%)	12 (2.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)	78.8	151^st of 891 public middle schools	83.1%		70.4	240^th of 893 public middle schools	73.1%	89	57.1	46.6	29.2	44.0	62.8	62.8	70.0	70.2	64.2	68.0	$19,228	$971	$18,258
Wallenpaupack Area Middle School	Public	6-8	139 Atlantic Ave	Hawley	18428	Pike County	Wallenpaupack Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 226-4557	634	56	11.3	99.5%	529 (83.4%)	19 (3.0%)	65 (10.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	62.6	333^rd of 891 public middle schools	62.6%		66.9	281^st of 893 public middle schools	68.5%	52	25.3	55.6	26.1	35.5	58.9	58.9	46.9	63.6	58.2	56.1	$24,873	$901	$23,972

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