The Dallas School District is a school district that includes Borough of Dallas and Dallas Township, Franklin Township and Kingston Township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The Dallas School District covers about 46 square miles. According to the 2000 federal census data, it serves a population of 19,482. In 2010, the population of districts rose to 20,558. The level of educational attainment for the Dallas School District population (25 years and over) is 92.9% of high school graduates and 35.6% of college graduates. This district is one of 500 public school districts in Pennsylvania.
According to the Pennsylvania Center for Policy and Budget, 15.5% of district students live at 185% or below the Federal Poverty Rate as indicated by their eligibility for a federal federal school meal program free of charge or reduced by 2012. In 2013 the Pennsylvania Department of Education reports less than 10 students in the Dallas School District have no place to live. In Luzerne County, the average household income was $ 44,402. In 2013, the average household income in the United States rose to $ 52,100. By 2014, the average household income in the US is $ 53,700.
In 2009, the per capita income of districts was reported at $ 23,984 while the average family income was $ 60,285. At Commonwealth, the average family income is $ 49.501 and the average family income of the United States is $ 49,445, in 2010.
According to district officials, in the 2007-08 school year, the Dallas District School provided basic education services for 2,760 students through the placement of 160 teachers, 103 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 11 administrators. In schools 2013-14, the Dallas District School reports enrollment of 2,751 students. The district employs 185 teachers, 40 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 11 administrators. The district received $ 10,035,422 in funding from the country in 2013-14. The Federal Government provides $ 788,331.
Dallas School District operates four schools: Dallas High School, Dallas Middle School, Dallas Elementary School and Wycallis Elementary School. High school students may choose to attend West Area Vocational Vocational Schools for training in construction and mechanical trades. For the 2014-15 school year, 35 students stayed elected to enroll in public schools, cyber charter schools, rather than attend the district schools. The Luzerne Intermediate Unit IU18 provides districts with services such as: special education for disabled students; state-mandated training to recognize and report child abuse; speech and visual disability services; criminal background checks for prospective employees and professional development for staff and faculty.
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Riwayat status Distrik AYP
In 2012, the Dallas School District achieves an Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) status. In 2011, 94 percent of the 500 Pennsylvania public school districts achieved the No Child Left Behind Act progress rate of 72% of students reading at the classroom level and 67% of students showed at the math level of the class. In 2011, 46.9 percent of the Pennsylvania school district achieved Adequate Annual Advance (AYP) based on student performance. An additional 37.8 percent of Pennsylvania's public school district makes AYP based on countless methods called safe ports, 8.2 percent on growth models and 0.8 percent on average performance of two years.
- 2006-2011 - achieving AYP status every school year.
- 2005 - upgraded to Make Progress - Level of School Level Upgrade AYP
- 2004 - refuses the status of School Level Upgrade AYP due to low student achievement
- 2003 - Warning AYP Status due to student achievement left behind.
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Academic achievement
By 2016, the Dallas School District is ranked 97th out of 494 Pennsylvania public school district, by the Pittsburgh Business Times. Ranking is based on the last 3 years of student achievement as demonstrated by the PSSA results in: reading, writing, math and science and three Keystone Exams (literature, Algebra 1, Biology I) in secondary school. Three school districts were excluded because they did not operate high school (District School District Saint Clair, Borough District Midland District, Duquesne City Municipal District). PSSA is provided to all children in grades 3 through 8. A customized PSSA exam is provided to children in a special education program. Writing exams are given to children in grades 5 and 8.
In 2009, student achievement in the Dallas School District was in the 94th percentile among 174 Pennsylvania Pennsylvanian schools. The scale (0-99; 100 is the best)
In 2007, student achievement at the Dallas School District (DSD) ranked 2nd among the Luzerne County public school district. In DSD, 92% of students are at the grade level in math, while 93% are at the grade level in reading. In the area, 87% of students are at the grade level in math and 87% are at the grade level for reading. Wyoming Area School District has the highest achievement with 94% of students at the class level in both math and reading.
Passing rate
In 2016, Dallas's high school graduation rate is 95.9%.
- 2015 - 98%
- 2014 - 95.07%
- 2013 - 94.14%
- 2012 - 98.10%
- 2011 - 92.04%
- 2010 - 91%, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issues a new 4-year cohort graduation rate.
According to the calculation of traditional graduation rates:
- 2010 - 96%
- 2009 - 97%
- 2008 - 96%
- 2007 - 96%
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Dallas High School is located in Dallas Pennsylvania. By 2016, enrollment is reported as 888 students in grades 9 through 12, with 19% of students eligible for free lunches due to federal poverty level family meetings. In addition, 14.6% of students receive special education services, while less than 1% of students are identified as gifted. The school employs 58 teachers. As per the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2% of teachers are rated "Unqualified High" under the Federal No Federal Childrens Act. Dallas High School is the only high school operated by the Dallas School District. School is not a federal Title I school.
2016 School Performance Profile
High School Dallas High School is 88.7 from 100 points. The Dallas High School Keystone Exam mandated the test results were: 79.9% of the students were at the grade level in reading. Literature and 70% of students showed at grade level in Algebra I. In Biology I, 75% of students showed on understanding grade-level science at the end of the Biology course. The requirement that students pass the Keystone Exam in reading, algebra I and bIology I for graduation is postponed until 2019 by the Pennsylvania General Assembly because less than 60% of the 12 graders across the state will be eligible to graduate from high school for failing one or more Exams Keystone. Fifty-four percent of 2,676 public schools in Pennsylvania achieved a graduation score of 70 or better.
2015 School Performance Profile
The Pennsylvania Education Department (PDE) is holding high school SPP for 2015. The PDE reports that 78.6% of Dallas high school students who take the Keystone Exam are at the grade level in reading/literature. In Algebra 1, only 56% of students show class-level skills at the end of the course. In Biology I, 71% showed a grade-level science understanding at the end of the course. Across the state, 53 percent of schools with eleventh grade achieve academic grades of 70 or better. Five percent of 2,033 schools with grade 11 were scored at 90 and above; 20 percent were scored between 80 and 89; 28 percent between 70 and 79; 25 percent between 60 and 69 and 22 percent below 60. The Keystone Exam results showed: 73 percent of students across the country scored at grade level in English, 64 percent in Algebra I and 59 percent in biology.
2014 School Profile Profile
The Dallas High School reaches 87 out of 100. Reflects at the level of reading, math and science achievement. In reading/literature, 77.9% are at the grade level. In Algebra 1, only 66% showed on the class level skills. In Biology, only 56% are shown on grade-level science understanding at the end of the course. Across the state, the percentage of highly skilled and proficient SMA students in Algebra I increased to 39.7% to 40.1%. The percentage of high school students who received proficient and proficient in reading/literature decreased to 52.5%. The percentage of high school students who get proficient and advanced in biology has increased from 39.7% to 41.4%.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2,134 of the 2,947 Pennsylvania public schools (72 percent of Pennsylvania's public schools), achieve an academic score of 70 or higher. Fifty-three percent of schools across the state received a lower SPP score compared to last year, while 46 percent increased. A handful does not change.
2013 School Profile Profile
Dallas High School reaches 72 out of 100. Reflects at the level of reading, math and science achievement. In reading/literature, 65.5% are at the grade level. In Algebra 1, 64.9% shows on class-level skills. In Biology, 44.8% indicates a grade-level science understanding. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2,181 public schools (less than 73 percent of Pennsylvania's public schools), achieved an academic score of 70 or higher. The 11th graders of Pennsylvania no longer take PSSA. Instead, starting in 2012, they take the Keystone Exam at the end of the related course.
AYP history
In 2012, Dallas High School refused to Warning Decent Yearly Progress Status (AYP) because student achievement left behind in reading and mathematics lost some academic metrics. Effective with Spring 2013, the Pennsylvania Department of Education stopped managing PSSA for 11th graders.
- 2011 - reached AYP status
- 2010 - reached AYP status
- 2009 - reached AYP status
- 2008 - reached AYP status
- 2007 - reached AYP status
- PSSA results
The Pennsylvania System of School Assessments, commonly called PSSA are the No Left Left Behind Act runs from 2003 to 2012, in all public high schools in Pennsylvania. Trials are given in the Spring each school year. The goal is that 100% of students are at the grade level or better in reading and math, in the spring of 2014. This test focuses on the State Academic Standards for reading, writing, math, and science. The Science Exam includes content in science, technology, ecology and environmental studies. The mathematical exams included: algebra I, algebra II, geometry and trigonometry. This standard was first published in 1998 and is mandated by the Pennsylvania State Education Council. In 2013, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania changed its middle school assessment into the Keystone Test in Algebra 1, Reading/Literature and Biology1. Trials are awarded at the end of the applicable course, rather than all in the spring of the 11th year of the students. The State announced the changes in 2010 and made it to comply with Governor Edward G. Rendell's agreement to turn into a national General Core standard.
- The 11th Grade Reading
- 2012 - 73% at class level, (10% below baseline). Country - 67% of 11th graders are at the grade level.
- 2011 - 74% (8% below base). Country - 69.1%
- 2010 - 81%, Country - 66%
- 2009 - 78%, Country - 65%
- 2008 - 73%, Country - 65%
- 2007 - 68%, Country - 65%
- Class 11 Mathematics
- 2012 - 68% at class level (16% below base). In Pennsylvania, 59% of 11th graders are at the grade level.
- 2011 - 60% (16% below base). State - 60.3%
- 2010 - 70% (15% below base). State - 59%
- 2010 - 70%, Country - 59%
- 2009 - 56%, Country - 56%.
- 2008 - 56%, Country - 56%
- 2007 - 51%, Country - 53%
- 11th Grade Science
- 2012 - 55% at the grade level (5% below base). Country - 42% of 11th graders are at the grade level.
- 2011 - 49% (8% below base). State - 40%
- 2010 - 55%, Country - 39%
- 2009 - 62%, 26% advanced, Country - 40%
- 2008 - 48%, Country - 35.5%
In 2010, the Institute for Public Policy and Economic Development reported that the Dallas School District has the largest percentage of 11th grade students who rated Advanced in science achievement, among all Luzerne County School Districts in 2009 PSSA.
College remediation
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education study released in January 2009, 23% of high school graduates of Dallas need improvements in mathematics and/or reading before they are ready to take college level courses in the Pennsylvania State System College or college high community. Less than 66% of Pennsylvania's high school graduates, enrolled in a four-year college in Pennsylvania, will earn a bachelor's degree in six years. Among high school graduates of Pennsylvania pursuing an associate degree, only one out of three graduates in three years. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, one of three recent high school graduates studying at public universities and public universities in Pennsylvania needs at least one remedial course in mathematics, reading or English.
Passing requirements
Among the 500 public school districts in Pennsylvania, the graduation requirements vary widely. The Dallas School Board has determined that a student must earn 25 credits to graduate, including: English classes required each year in mathematics - 3 credits, IPS 3 credits, 3 credits of science, Physical Education and electives. The secondary school is not one of 37 high schools in Pennsylvania that require students to take personal finance courses to graduate in 2012. The students are required to take career exploration and consumer science classes.
By law, all Pennsylvania high school students must complete graduation projects as part of their eligibility to graduate from high school. The type of project, its accuracy, and its expectations are determined by individual school districts. At the Dallas High School, the Completion Project consists of written proposals, research papers, and written self-evaluation. Effective with the graduation class of 2017, the Pennsylvania State Education Council abolished the state's mandate that students complete projects culminating in the goal of graduation.
With the Pennsylvania State School Council rules, starting with the 2019 class, public school students should demonstrate successful completion of middle-level course work in Algebra I, Biology, and English Literature by passing the respective Keystone Exams for each course. The exam is given at the end of the course. The Keystone exam has replaced the PSSA for the 11th grade.
Students have several opportunities to pass the exam. Schools are mandated to provide targeted assistance to help students become successful. Those who do not pass after a few tries can do the project to graduate. For the 2019 class, Composition exam will be added. For the 2020 class, passing citizenship and governmental examinations will be added to the graduation requirements. In 2011, the field of Pennsylvania high school students tested the Algebra 1, Biology and English Lit exams. The statewide outcomes are: Algebra 1 38% at grade level, 35% Biology on grade level and English Lit - 49% at the grade level. Reports of individual students, schools or districts are not published, although reported to district officials by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Students who are identified as having special needs and qualifications for the Individual Education Program (IEP) may graduate by meeting their IEP requirements.
Double signup
Secondary schools offer multiple enrollment programs. This country-funded program enables high school students to take courses, at local higher education institutions, to earn college credits. Students remain enrolled in their secondary school. Courses are calculated for high school graduation requirements and to earn a bachelor's degree. The students continue to have full access to activities in their high school. College loans are offered at very cheap prices. The state offers small grants to assist students in fees for tuition, fees and books. Under the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement, many Pennsylvania colleges and universities receive this credit for students who move to their institution. The Pennsylvania College Credit Transfer System reported in 2009, that the students saved nearly $ 35.4 million with the amount of credits that they transferred counted to levels under the new system.
For the 2009-10 funding year, the school district received a state grant of $ 9,012 for a double enrollment program.
Other students, residing in districts, who attend private non-public schools, charter schools or home-studyers are eligible to participate in the program.
Dallas Secondary School
Dallas Middle School is located at 2020 Conyngham Avenue, Dallas. In 2016, school enrollment was 639 students, in grades 6 to 8, with 19.5% of students eligible for free lunch due to family poverty. In addition, 15% of students receive special education services, while no students are identified as gifted. According to a 2016 report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of its teachers are rated "Highly Qualified" under "No Child Left Behind".
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2013, schools reported enrollment of 668 students, in grades 6 to 8, with 129 students receiving free lunches or minus federal prices due to family poverty. The school employs 40 teachers, resulting in a 16-student teacher ratio: 1. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of teachers are rated "Highly Qualified" under No Children Left. The school is a federal designated Title I school.
- 2016 School Profile Profile
SPP 66.3 out of 100 points. Dallas Middle School PSSA mandated test results are: 77% of students in grade 8 are at the grade level in reading, while only 31% of students indicate at the grade level in mathematics. In science, 69% of eighth graders demonstrate a class-level science understanding. In grade 7, 78% of students are at grade level in reading, while only 43% indicate on grade level math skills. Among the sixth grade students, 81% were at the grade level in reading and only 62% were at the grade level in mathematics. Across the state only 31% of the eighth grade students are shown at the grade level in math and 58% of the eighth graders are at the grade level in reading. In science, 57.7% of eighth graders demonstrate class-level ability. Among the seventh grade students, only 37% of the students were shown on evel level skills in mathematics. In the seventh grade reading, 58% were at the grade level. Sixth graders have 61.5% who demonstrate class-level math skills. In reading, 61.5% of sixth graders are at the grade level.
- 2015 School Profile Profile
PDE holds the SPP score. It was reported that 68% of grade 8 students at Dallas Middle School were at the grade level in reading in PSSA given in April 2015. In mathematics/Algebra 1, only 24% of 8th grade students showed class-level skills. In science, 75% of 8th grade students show a grade-level science understanding. No eighth grade grades were reported. In grade 7, 77% were at grade level in reading, while 34% showed on grade level math skills. Among grade 6 students, 78% were at the grade level in reading and only 53% were at the grade level in mathematics. In all states 58% of the eight (8) graders are at the grade level in reading, while 29% indicate on grade level math skills. The 7th grader of Pennsylvania is 58% at grade level in reading and 33% is shown on the grade level math skills. Among the sixth graders (6), 60.7% read at the grade level, while 39.7% showed on the grade-level math skills.
- 2014 School Profile Profile
Dallas Middle School reaches 73.6 out of 100. Reflects at the level of reading, math and science achievement. In reading/literature 83,23% are in grade level. In Algebra 1/Mathematics, 85.87% indicates a class-level math skills. In Science, 72% of grade 8 students demonstrate a class-level science understanding. In writing, 87.7% of grade 8 students demonstrate class-level writing skills.
- 2013 School Performance Profile
Dallas Middle School reaches 76.2 out of 100. Reflects at the level of reading, writing, math and science achievement. In reading, 85% of students are at the grade level. In Mathematics/Algebra 1, 84.6% of the students showed on the class-level skills. In Science, 72.6% of grade 8 students demonstrate class-level understanding. In writing, 88% of grade 8 students demonstrate class-level writing skills. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2,181 public schools (less than 73 percent of Pennsylvania's public schools), achieved an academic score of 70 or higher.
- AYP Status
In 2012, Dallas Middle School declined to AYP Status Warning due to the loss of 4 of the 8 metrics measured.
- 2011 - reached AYP status
- 2010 - achieve AYP status
- 2009 - reached AYP status
- 2003 - 2008 - achieve AYP status every school year
- PSSA results
The sixth and seventh grades have been tested in reading and math since 2006. The eighth graders were tested in: reading, writing, math and science. Beginning in Spring 2013, an eighth grade student, enrolled in Algebra, I attended the Keystone Exam for Algebra I at the end of the course. The 8th grade test in reading and mathematics began in 1999, as a state initiative. Testing in science began in 2007. The goal is for 100% of students to be in grade level or better in reading and math, in spring 2014. Focus tests on the country's Academic Standards for reading, writing, math and science. This standard was published in 1998 and is mandated by the Pennsylvania State Education Council. In 2014, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania adopted the Pennsylvania Core Standard - Mathematics.
- Science Class 8
- 2012 - 73% at class level, 34% proficient (10% below base). State - 59%
- 2011 - 78% 38% proficient (7% below ground). Country - 58.3%
- 2010 - 79%, Country - 57%
- 2009 - 76%, 32.9% are proficient. State - 55%
- 2008 - 71%, Country - 52%
In 2010, the Institute for Public Policy and Economic Development reported that the Dallas School District had the second-highest percentage of 8th grade students who scored higher in science achievement - 32.9%, among all the Luzerne County School Districts in 2009. PSSAs.
- Dropout Early Warning System
In 2013, the Dallas School District does not implement prevention without the cost of preventing Early Warning and Catalog Intervention systems in secondary schools. This process identifies students at risk for dropping out by checking student scores: attendance, behavior, and coursework. Interventions are implemented to help students at risk of staying in school. The program is funded by federal and private dollars.
New High School Building
In 2007 it was announced that a new secondary school would be built to replace the current high school, built in 1963. The condition of the building has declined over the past few years. The new high school is expected to finish on time for the 2011-2012 school year. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on June 16, 2009. It costs about $ 45 Million Dollars. In November 2008, the district has begun to build a new pipeline system for the new secondary school. It will run through the present to supply municipal water, because the current water supply is not clean. Garbage bags have been placed over drinking fountains to prevent consumption. Water coolers have been placed around the current high school to compensate for water shortages.
The new High School contains lunchrooms known as commons, offices, guidance offices, nursing offices, additional gyms that include wrestling mats, multipurpose gyms, fitness rooms, print labs, lg labs used for additional curriculum needs, more accomodating auditoriums from 1,000 people, a band room and a choir, 2 art laboratories, 1 food lab, security desk, over 200 classrooms, etc.
In 2014, the Dallas School Board chose the all-new Turf Field. It was completed in just 2 months and Dallas held the first football match under the lights vs Wyoming valley west. Dallas lost the game.
Standby System
In December 2007, Dallas adopted a quick method of contacting student homes. During school closings, delays, early dismissals, or other public announcements, the district will send messages to all affected homes. Call out as early as 5 am during school closure or postponement. This tool is known as "Connect-ED".
Wycallis Elementary School
Wycallis Elementary School is located at 2010 Conyngham Avenue, Dallas. By 2016, school enrollment is 562 students in the kindergarten class up to the 5th year, with 20.6% of students receiving free or low-priced federal food due to family poverty. In addition, 11.7% of students received special education services, while none were identified as gifted. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 3% of teachers are rated as unqualified under No Child Left Behind. The school provides kindergarten throughout the day. School is a federal designated Title I school.
- 2016 School Profile Profile
Wycallis Elementary School PSSA mandated test results: 80% of students in grade 5 are at the grade level in reading, while 74% of students demonstrate on grade level math skills. In grade 4, 85% were at the grade level in reading, while 85% showed on grade level math skills. In science, 93% of fourth graders demonstrate a class-level understanding of the concept of science in state standards. Among the third graders of the school, 86% are at grade level in reading and 82% indicate on grade level math skills.
- 2015 School Profile Profile
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 87% of 5th grade students at Wycallis Elementary School are at the grade level in reading in PSSA given in April 2015. In mathematics, 88% of 5th grade students demonstrate on class-level skills. No fifth grade writing grade reported. In grade 4, 82% were at grade level in reading, while 82% showed on grade-level math skills. In science, 99% of fourth graders show class-level understanding. Among the three (3) graders, 83% were at grade level in reading and 78% were at the grade level in mathematics. In all states 61.9% of the fifth (5) classes are at the grade level in reading, while 42.8% is shown in the grade-level math skills. The 4th grader of Pennsylvania is 58.6% at the grade level in reading and 44.4% is shown in the grade-level math skills. In science, 77.3% of fourth graders demonstrate class-level understanding. Among the three Pennsylvania (3) graders, 62% read at the grade level, while 48.5% showed on the grade-level math skills.
- 2014 School Profile Profile
Wycallis Elementary School achieved a score of 92.6 out of 100. This score reflects the class level: reading, science, writing and mathematical achievement. In 2013-14, 84.64% of students read at grade level in grades 3 through 5. In grade 3, 87% of students read at the classroom level. In mathematics, 92.51% are at grade level (grade 3-5). In grade 4 science, 97.78% of students demonstrate class-level understanding. In writing, 89.89% of 5th graders demonstrate class-level skills.
- 2013 School Performance Profile
Wycallis Elementary School achieved a score of 94.2 out of 100. This score reflects the class level: reading, science, writing, and mathematical achievement. In 2012-13, 87% of students read at grade level in grades 3 through 5. In grade 3, 90.8% of students read at the grade level. In mathematics, 93.8% are at grade level (grade 3-5). In grade 4 science, 97.78% of students demonstrate class-level understanding. In writing, 91.49% of 5th graders demonstrate class-level skills. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2,181 public schools (less than 73 percent of Pennsylvania's public schools), achieved an academic score of 70 or higher.
- History AYP
Wycallis Elementary School achieves AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) in 2009 to 2012. Attendance rates are reported as 95% in 2010. For the 2010 school year 97% of 3-5 grade students are at grade level in mathematics and an increase of 96% on in 2009. This includes 96% of low-income children and 82% of children special education. In reading, 91% of students are at grade level in grades 3-5 up from 89% in 2009.
In 2010, the Institute for Public Policy and Economic Development reported that the Dallas School District has the largest percentage of fourth graders who scored higher in science achievement - 70%, among all the Luzerne County School District at the 2009 PSSA.
Construction began in the first half of 2008 at Wycallis Elementary School. This is a separate wing for more classrooms. Due to the recent Catholic School closure, as well as the higher population in Back Mountain, there is an influx of new students every year. The new addition can bring with the arrival of all-day kindergartens, as Dallas is one of the only districts that has a half-day kindergarten in Northeast Pennsylvania.
Dallas Primary School
The Dallas Elementary School is located at 2000 Conyngham Avenue, Dallas. By 2016, school enrollment is 611 pupils in the kindergarten class up to the fifth year, with 18.5% of students receiving free or low-priced federal food due to family poverty. In addition, 12% of students received special education services, while none were identified as gifted. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of teachers are rated highly qualified under No Child Left Behind. The school provides kindergarten throughout the day. School is a federal designated Title I school.
- 2016 School Profile Profile
SPP is 83.7 out of 100 points. Dallas Elementary School PSSA mandated test results are: 85% of students in grade 5 are at the grade level in reading, while 70% of students show on grade level math skills. In grade 4, 76% were at the grade level in reading, while 70% were shown in grade-level math skills. In science, 94% of fourth graders demonstrate a class-level understanding of the concept of science in state standards. Among the third graders of the school, 84% were at the grade level in reading and 78% showed on the grade-level math skills.
- 2015 School Profile Profile
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 83% of grade 5 students in Primary Schools are at the grade level in reading in the PSSA given in April 2015. In mathematics, 72% of 5th grade students show on class-level skills. No fifth grade writing grade reported. In grade 4, 79% were at the grade level in reading, while 58% showed on grade level math skills. In science, 95% of fourth graders demonstrate class-level understanding. Among grade 3 (third) students, 85% were at grade level in reading and 71% were at the grade level in mathematics. In all states 61.9% of the fifth (5) classes are at the grade level in reading, while 42.8% is shown in the grade-level math skills. The 4th grader of Pennsylvania is 58.6% at the grade level in reading and 44.4% is shown in the grade-level math skills. In science, 77.3% of fourth graders demonstrate class-level understanding. Among the three Pennsylvania (3) graders, 62% read at the grade level, while 48.5% showed on the grade-level math skills.
- 2014 School Profile Profile
Dallas Elementary School achieved a score of 91.2 out of 100. This score reflects the grade level: reading, science, writing and mathematical achievement. In 2013-14, 89.8% of students read at grade level in grades 3 through 5. In grade 3, 96.5% of students read at the grade level. In math, 91% are at grade level (grade 3-5). In grade 4 science, 100% of students demonstrate class-level understanding. In writing, 81% of grade 5 students demonstrate class-level skills.
Special education
In December 2015, the district government reported that 382 students, or 13.8% of the district students, received Special Education services, with 45% of students identified as having a particular learning disability. In 2013, the district government reported that 347 students, or 12.6% of district students, received special education services, with 47% of students identified as having a particular learning disability. In 2011, the government reported that 363 students, or 13% of district students, received specialized educational services, with 47.1% of students identified as having a particular learning disability. The district administration reported that 348 students or 12% received special education services in 2009.
In 2007, Pennsylvania Education Minister Gerald Zahorchak gave testimony before the Pennsylvania House Education Committee about all-day kindergarten. He claims that the districts that offer the program will see a significant reduction in student-specific education due to early identification and early intervention. He affirmed the high cost of kindergartens throughout the day will be recovered by districts with lower special education costs. The Dallas School District has been providing all-day kindergartens since 2015. The district has seen an increase in the number of special education students it serves, not generating savings.
The district is involved in identification procedures to ensure that eligible students receive an appropriate education program consisting of special education and related services, individually to meet student needs. With no cost to parents, this service is provided in accordance with state and federal law; and calculated fairly to generate significant educational and student progress. To identify students who may be eligible for special education, various screening activities are conducted on an ongoing basis. These screening activities include: review of group-based data (cumulative notes, registration notes, health records, report cards, ability test scores and achievements); hearing, sight, motor, and speech/language abilities; and reviewed by the Instructional Support Team. When screening results indicate that students may be eligible, the district seeks parental consent for a multidisciplinary evaluation. Parents who suspect their child is eligible may verbally request a multidisciplinary evaluation of a professional employee in the district or contact the Supervisory Education Extraordinary. The district uses Luzerne Intermediate Unit Operated Programs to meet student needs.
Under Pennsylvania law, the district has 60 calendar days, after receiving parental consent, to complete the evaluation. IDEA 2004 requires every school entity to publish notices to parents, in newspapers or other media, including student manuals and school websites on the availability of screening services and interventions and how to access them.
Dallas School District students, who have an Individual Education Plan (IEP), may take alternative PSSA-M mathematics exams than the PSSA. Some special education students may take PASA (Pennsylvania Alternate System of Assessment), rather than PSSA. Schools are allowed to provide accommodation for some students.
In 2010, the state of Pennsylvania provided $ 1,026,815,000 for special education services. The funds are distributed to districts based on state policies that estimate that 16% of district students receive special education services. This funding is in addition to basic state education per pupil funding, as well as, all other state and federal funding. IDEA funds are adjusted to the country on an annual basis and distributed through an intermediate (IU) unit to the school district, while state funds are distributed directly to districts. The total funding received by the school district is calculated by the formula. The Pennsylvania Department of Education oversees four allocations used to fund students with special needs: Special Education; Approved Private Schools; Pennsylvania Chartered Schools for the Deaf and Blind People; and Initial Intervention. Pennsylvania Special Education funding system assumes that 16% of district students receive special education services. It also assumes that each student's needs increase at the same cost. The state requires every general school district and charter school to have a three-year special education plan to meet the unique needs of its education students in particular. In 2012, the Obama Administration's US Department of Education issued instructions requiring schools including students with disabilities in extracurricular activities, including sports.
The Dallas School District received $ 1,112,033 supplement for special education services in 2010. For the school years 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14, all Pennsylvania public school districts receive the same level of funding for the special education they received in 2010 - 11. This level of funding is given regardless of the change in the number of students who require special education services and regardless of the level of service required by the students concerned. In addition, the state provides additional funding for students who are impacted beyond the ordinary. The district must apply for this additional funding.
- 2014-15 years of schooling, the Dallas School District received an increase to $ 1,133,927 from the Commonwealth for special education funding.
- The academic year 2016-17, the Dallas School District received a 1.5% increase in the country's special education fund to $ 1,176,682.
In 2013, the country's Special Education Funding Financing Commission provides a report on the state of funding for special education in the Commonwealth. Funding for special education programs is borne mostly locally by 60%, with the state contributing $ 1 billion or 30% and the federal government providing 10% of funding.
Gifted education
The District Administration reported that 168 or 6.16% of its students were rewarded in 2009. By law, the district should provide mentally gifted programs at all grade levels. The main emphasis is on the enrichment and acceleration of the regular education curriculum through encouragement in models with talented instructors in the classroom with regular instructors. This approach allows specific teaching strategies such as tiered assignments, curriculum compaction, flexible groupings, learning stations, independent projects and independent contracts. Students who are identified as gifted students attending Middle School have access to awards and advanced placement courses, and double enrollment with local universities. The referral process for a gifted evaluation can be initiated by a teacher or parent by contacting the student's principal and requesting an evaluation. All requests must be made in writing. In order to qualify for a mentally gifted program in Pennsylvania, a student must have at least 130 cognitive abilities measured on a standard-ability test by a certified school psychologist. Other factors that indicate the gift will also be considered for eligibility.
Bullying policy
The school district administration reported no bullying incidents in the district in 2009.
All Pennsylvania schools are required to have an anti-bullying policy incorporated into their Student Code of Conduct. The policy should identify disciplinary action for bullying and appoint school staff to receive complaints about oppression. The policy should be available on the school website and posted in each class. All Pennsylvania public schools should provide copies of the anti-bullying policy to the Office for Safe Schools each year, and should review their policies every three years. In addition, districts should conduct an annual review of the policy with students. The Center for Schools and Communities works in partnership with the Pennsylvania Commission for Crime & amp; Delinquency and Education Department of Pennsylvania to help schools and communities as they research, select and implement bullying prevention programs and initiatives.
Education standards related to student safety and antiharassment programs are described in 10.3. Prevention of Safety and Injury in Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Health, Safety and Physical Education.
Budget
Budget Pennsylvania public school district and issue funds according to procedures mandated by the Pennsylvania General Assembly and Education Department (PDE). The annual operational budget is prepared by the administrative officials of the school district. A uniform form is completed by PDE and submitted to the school board of directors for approval before the start of each fiscal year on July 1st.
Under the Pennsylvania's Taxpayer Relief Act, Act 1 of the 2006 Special Session, all grade A, second-class, third and fourth-grade districts should adopt an initial budget proposal. The proposal should include the estimated income and expenditure and the proposed tax rate. This proposed budget should be considered by the Board no later than 90 days before the date of the election immediately before the fiscal year. Initial budget proposals should also be printed and available for public inspection at least 20 days prior to adoption. The board of directors of the school may hold a public hearing on the budget, but is not required to do so. The Council shall provide at least 10 days' public notice of its intention to adopt a final budget pursuant to Law 1 of 2006.
- Teacher union strike
On December 19, 2016, Master's Society of Dallas returned to work under the terms of their old contract. The strike lasted five weeks. The Council is required to reorganize the school calendar which removes many holidays to complete the school year no later than June 15th. On November 14, 2016, the Dallas District School Teacher Union broke down, for not accepting their demands for higher pay and more costly benefits. There are several union strikes in Pennsylvania by 2016, including: Shamokin Area School District, District District School District High School District and Athens Area School District. In December 2016, the Ambisher Area Teachers Union went on strike.
Of the nearly 140 teacher strikes that occurred nationally between 2000 and 2007, 60 percent occurred in Pennsylvania, according to a report released in August 2012 by the Allegheny Institute for Public Policy. Pennsylvania is one of 13 countries where teacher strikes are legal. Pennsylvania has the highest teacher strike rate in the United States. At the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, there were three teacher union strikes in 2010; one teacher union strike in 2011, one teacher union strike in 2012 and three teacher union strikes in 2013. The Crestwood School District in Luzerne County went on strike in 2009. Neshaminy School District teacher teachers broke down twice in 2012. Wyoming Area School District, Old Forge School District and Shaler Area School District strike in autumn 2013. Wyoming Area School District and Danville Area School District teachers strike in the spring of 2014. In autumn 2014, three school unions of Pennsylvania public school district strike include: Millville SD Area, East Allegheny School District and Old Forge School District. By 2015, District Teacher Peters Township School continues the strike as well as teachers at the Scranton School District. Mountain School District Line teachers in Northumberland County also went on strike.
By 2015, the average teacher salary in the Dallas School District is $ 63,805 a year. The district employs 182 teachers with the highest salary of $ 118,000. Pennsylvania teacher salaries (2013-14) can be searched in the statewide database provided by TribLive News. The teachers of the Dallas District School receive daily preparatory periods and pension incentives that reach up to 70% of the previous year's salary. The lecturer of the Dallas School District and administrator's pension benefits is equal to at least 2.00% x Average End Salary x Total Accredited Services. (Some of the benefits of teachers use a 2.50% benefit factor.) After 40 years of work, teachers and administrators of Pennsylvania public schools can retire by 100% of the average salary from the last 3 years they work. According to a study conducted at the American Enterprise Institute, in 2011, the total compensation of public school teachers was about 50 percent higher than they might receive in the private sector. The study found that the most benefits received by teachers were not taken into account in many studies on compensation including: pensions, retirement healthcare benefits and job security. In 2014-15, the state mandated district contribution for teacher pension funds rose to 21.40% of employee salaries and in 2015-16 rose again to 25.84% of total district salaries.
In 2007, the Dallas School District employs more than 155 teachers. The average teacher salary in the district is $ 47,943 for 180 working days. In 2009, districts reported employing over 198 teachers with salary ranges of $ 33,426 to $ 100,000 and teacher salaries averaging $ 50,319. In addition, teachers receive benefits packages that include: health insurance, life insurance, 10 paid sickness, 2 personal days and emergency leave days, reimbursement for college courses and retirement bonuses based on long life up to 75% of one year's salary. Teachers receive additional compensation for additional duties and for extracurricular coaching and sports coaching.
- Backup
In 2008, the Dallas School District reported $ 1,178,619 in fund balances that were not specifically designed. The balance of the designated funds is reported as $ 1,347,619. In 2010, the Dallas District School Administration reported an increase to $ 3,250,838.00 in fund balances. In 2013-14, the Dallas School District reported having $ 1,598,178.00 in the specified fund balance. The district also holds $ 955,573.00 in unplanned fund balances. In 2014-15, the Dallas School District reported having $ 2,011,550 in fund balances.
The Pennsylvania Public School District Reserve Fund is divided into two categories - defined and not designed. Funds that are not designed are not committed to the planned project. Designated funds and other funds, such as capital reserves, are allocated to certain projects. School districts are required by state law to retain 5 percent of their annual expenditure in reserve funds that are not designed to maintain bond ratings. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, from 2003 to 2010, overall, the Pennsylvania school district collected nearly $ 3 billion in reserve funds. In 2005, the total reserve fund held by the Pennsylvania public school district was $ 1.9 billion. By 2013, the reserves held by the Pennsylvania public school district, overall, have risen to more than $ 3.8 billion.
- Per-student expenditure
In 2008, the Dallas School District reported spending $ 10,260 per student. It ranks 459 in the Commonwealth. By 2013, district per-student spending has increased to $ 12,262.25.
- administrative spending
The administrative cost of the Dallas District School per pupil in 2008 was $ 518.06 in 2008. The lowest administrative cost per student in Pennsylvania was $ 398 per student. Superintendents and administrators receive benefits packages commensurate to those offered to the district teachers union.
- Lecture
Students living in the Dallas District's attendance area may choose to attend one of 157 public charter schools in Pennsylvania. A student living in neighboring state school districts or foreign exchange students may seek admission to the School District Area. For these cases, the Pennsylvania Department of Education charges an annual tuition fee for each school district. This is the number of public school districts paying to charter schools for each student resident who attends the charter and that is the number of non-residents' parent students having to pay to attend the district schools. Education level 2013 is Elementary School - $ 7,264.69, High School - $ 9,399,81. By 2015, tuition is Elementary School - $ 7,421,83, Secondary School - $ 10,096.33.
- Loan/debt
In 2009, the Dallas School District reported having more than $ 49,878 million in outstanding debts in obligations under General Liability.
- The special investigative theft
In March 2008, the Pennsylvania Public Auditor conducted a special investigation of the Dallas School District. It was found that the athletic director, who is also a school counselor counselor, has abused more than $ 55,829.98 by overstating students for the SAT practice exams from 1997 to 2008 and by taking money from various student-related accounts. The school board declared its intention to refund the costs to the victims.
- 2011-12 Budget
In February 2011, the school board approved an initial budget for the 2011-12 school year, totaling $ 32,657,968, which included: property tax deforestation from 11,5624 factories, a per capita tax of $ 10.00, income tax obtained from 1 % (shared 50/50 with local municipal government), and an emergency city service tax of $ 52.00 (shared $ 5 for the Dallas School District and $ 47 for the municipal government that has imposed the tax).
Audit In October 2014, the Pennsylvania Public Auditor conducted a district performance audit. The findings were reported to the Dallas School Board and the district administration. Two teachers have no state certification and are taught for several years. PDE told about their mistake. The district was fined by the state. A principal receives a $ 6000 bonus for a preliminary retirement in question that the auditor asks. The amount is also reported as regular employment income, thus illegally raising pensions. PSERS notified and pension reduced.
The Dallas School District is funded by a combination of: 1% local income tax, property tax, real estate transfer tax, per capita tax, plus major funding from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the federal government. Grants may provide an opportunity to supplement school funding without raising local taxes. At Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, retirement income and Social Security income are exempt from state personal income taxes and local income taxes regardless of the level of individual wealth. The Pennsylvania state school teacher retirement average in 2011 exceeds $ 60,000 per year, plus they receive federal Social Security benefits. Both are Pennsylvania State's income tax-deductible benefits and local income taxes that fund local public schools. Effective 2016, active military duty is also exempt from paying local income taxes in Pennsylvania.
Funding of basic country education
According to a report from the office of Todd Stephens Representative, the Dallas School District receives 29.7% of its annual income from the state.
In December 2014, the Pennsylvania Education Funding Reform Commission held a hearing. The Commission developed a new basic education funding formula that sets out new ways to distribute basic country education money. This abolished "harmless" funding practices, which gave the district at least the same as the previous school year without prejudice to registration. The plan to become law in June 2016 (House Bill 1552).
For the school year 2016-17, the Dallas School District received $ 5,851,514 in Funding for Primary Education from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This is a 2.6% increase from 2015-16 funding to districts. The highest percentage increase in BEF in Luzerne County was 6.9% given to the Wilkes-Barre Area School District under the formula for Funding Basic Education of the country. For the school year 2016-17, Pennsylvania increased its public education spending to a record $ 5,895 billion. That is an increase of $ 200 million, a 3.51% increase during 2015-16 appropriations. The state is also funding a $ 250 million Ready Grants Grant and Special Education funding received a $ 20 million increase. The state also paid $ 492 million to the school's social security fund and another $ 2.064 billion for teacher retirement funds. The State of Conestoga Valley School District received the highest increase of 13.3% in state BEF funding. Five Pennsylvania public school districts receive a 10% or greater increase in Funding for Primary Education for their 2015-16 funding.
For the school year 2015-16, Governor Tom Wolf released a portion of Basic Education Funding only $ 2,735,816 to the Dallas School District, in January 2016. This was part of a $ 10.3 billion school fund being held from a public school, by The Governor since the summer of 2015. Dissemination does not follow the new Basic Education Fund formula set by the Pennsylvania General Assembly in June 2015. Ten (10) Pennsylvania school districts do not receive an increase in Basic Education funding under Governor Wolf.
In accordance with the legislative mandate passed with a veto majority proof at PA House and the Senate, the final BEF funding is set for 2015-16, in April 2016. The Dallas School District receives a total of $ 5,705,537 in the Fund for Elementary Education for 2015-16 school year. This is a 1.99% increase resulting in an increase of $ 255,430 over previous school year funding. The district also received $ 187,825 in the form of ready-to-learn funding from the state.
For the 2014-15 school year , the Dallas School District received $ 5,594,193 in Funding for Primary Education. In addition, the district received another $ 187,825 in a new grant for Learning Block. The Education Budget issued by the State includes $ 5,526,129,000 for Basic Education Funding 2014-2015. The Education Budget also includes Block Grant Accountability funding at $ 100 million and $ 241 million in new funding for Ready Learning for public schools focusing on student achievement and academic success. The state pays $ 500.8 million for Social Security on behalf of school employees and another $ 1.16 billion for the state teacher retirement system (PSERS). In total, Pennsylvania Education budget for K-12 public schools is $ 10 billion. This is a $ 305 million increase in state spending from 2013 to 2014 and the largest ever given by the Commonwealth for public schools.
In the 2013-14 school year , the Dallas School District received a 2.5% or $ 5,597,627 increase in Funding for Primary Education. This is $ 134,645 larger than the BEF country 2012-13 to the district. In addition, the Dallas School District received $ 63,433 in Block Grant Accountability funding to focus on academic achievement and level funding for specialized education services. Among the public school districts in Luzerne County, Hazleton School District received the highest percentage increase in the BEF at 5.4%. The district has the option to apply for some state and federal grants to increase revenue. The Commonwealth Budget raises Funding of Elementary Basic Education by $ 123 million to over $ 5.5 billion. Most of the 500 public school districts in Pennsylvania receive an increase in the Basic Education Fund in the range of 0.9% to 4%. Eight public school districts receive a very high funding increase of 10% to 16%. The highest increase in state funding was given to the Austin Area School District which received a 22.5% increase in Funding for Primary Education. The highest percentage of state expenditures per student is in the Chester-Upland School District, where about 78 percent comes from the state treasury. In Philadelphia, almost 49 percent. As part of the education budget, the state provides PSERS (Pennsylvania school employee pension fund) with $ 1,017,000,000 and Social Security payments for school employees of $ 495 million.
For the 2012-13 school year , the Dallas School District received $ 5,462,978. The Governor's Executive Budget for 2012-2013 includes $ 9.34 billion for kindergarten up to 12th grade public education, including $ 5.4 billion in basic education funding, which represents an increase of $ 49 million over the 2011-12 budget. In addition, the Commonwealth provides $ 100 million for the Block Grant Accountability program (ABG). The state also paid $ 544.4 million for School Employee Social Security and $ 856 million for the School Employee Pension Fund called PSERS. This amount is an increase of $ 21,823,000 (0.34%) over the 2011-2012 allocation for Funding for Basic Education, Social Security of School Employees, Student Transport, Nonpublic, and School Transport Students. Since taking office, Corbett's first two budgets have recovered more than $ 918 million to support public schools, compensating the $ 1 billion federal stimulus dollars lost at the end of the 2010-11 school year.
In 2011-12 , the Dallas School District received an allocation of $ 5,461,811, from the Funding for Basic Education of the country. In addition, the School District received $ 147,710 in funding Blockability Accountability Fund. The state education budget set forth includes $ 5,354,629,000 for the allocation of the Basic Education Fund 2011-2012. This amount is an increase of $ 233,290,000 (4.6%) of the applicable State appropriations for 2010-2011. The highest increase in the country's basic education fund was given to Duquesne City School District of Allegheny County, which received a 49% increase in state funding for 2011-12.
For the 2010-11 school year , the country's basic education funding to the Dallas School District increased 7.21% to a total of $ 6,001,176. The highest increase in Luzerne County was given to the Hazleton Area School District at 12.61%. Sixteen Pennsylvania school districts receive an increase of more than 10%. One hundred fifty Pennsylvania school districts received a 2% base increase. Among Pennsylvania school districts, the highest increase in 2010-11 went to the Kennett Consolidated School District in Chester County which received a 23.65% increase in state funding. The number of increases received per school district is determined by Governor Edward Rendell and Education Secretary Gerald Zahorchak through the allocations set forth in the state budget proposal made in February each year.
For fiscal year 2009-10 , the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania provided a 4.57% increase in Funding Education Funding for the Dallas School District for a total of $ 5,597,368. The highest increase in BEF for the school district in Luzerne County was given to the Hazleton Area School District with an increase of 13.36%. The highest increase in Pennsylvania went to the Muhlenberg School District, Berks County, which increased 22.31 percent. Sixteen (16) general school districts received a funding increase of more than 10 percent in 2009. In 2009, the district reported that 457 students were eligible for free lunch or low federal prices due to low family income.
Funding for State Elementary Education to the Dallas School District in 2008-09 was $ 5,352,807,05.
Block Grants Accountability
Beginning in 2004-2005, the state launched funding of the Dana Akuntabilitas school. The program has provided $ 1.5 billion to the Pennsylvania school district. The Block Grant Accountability program requires that its taxpayer dollars focus on specific interventions that are likely to improve students' academic performance. These interventions include: teacher training, kindergarten
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