Derry Area School District

982 N Chestnut Street Ext, Derry, PA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

1,981

Total Students

KG-12

Grades Offered

14 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

54%

Percent Proficient - Math

69%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

7,209

households

16,548

Total Population

$128,600

Average House Value

$674

Average Housing Rent

$54,899

Average Household Income

96.08%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Derry Area School District is a public school district serving Derry area, Pennsylvania. For academic year 2020-2021, 3 schools served 1,981 students through KG to 12^th grade in its 3 schools. A total of 141 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1.

According to the Pennsylvania state assessment result, 54% of students are proficient in Math learning and 69% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://dasd.us (724)694-1401 982 N Chestnut Street Ext, Derry, PA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

ERIC CURRY

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

ERIC CURRY

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

ERIC CURRY

email phone

Schools in Derry Area School District

In Derry Area School District, 3 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Grandview El Sch View

944 Students

15 Students per teacher

Derry Area Middle School View

432 Students

12 Students per teacher

Derry Area Shs View

605 Students

14 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus VIEW

University Park, PA

$40,188 ($20,234) Tuition & Fees

1,300 SAT Score

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus VIEW

Pittsburgh, PA

$39,890 ($21,524) Tuition & Fees

1,370 SAT Score

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College VIEW

Erie, PA

$26,668 ($15,944) Tuition & Fees

1,205 SAT Score

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg VIEW

Middletown, PA

$26,668 ($15,944) Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine VIEW

Media, PA

$25,118 ($15,180) Tuition & Fees

1,170 SAT Score

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Pittsburgh Technical College VIEW

Oakdale, PA

$18,980 Tuition & Fees

Manor College VIEW

Jenkintown, PA

$19,964 Tuition & Fees

Lackawanna College VIEW

Scranton, PA

$17,950 Tuition & Fees

University of Pennsylvania VIEW

Philadelphia, PA

$66,104 Tuition & Fees

1,540 SAT Score

Swarthmore College VIEW

Swarthmore, PA

$62,412 Tuition & Fees

1,520 SAT Score

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McCann School of Business & Technology VIEW

Wilkes Barre, PA

$11,640 Tuition & Fees

Mercyhurst University-North East Campus VIEW

North East, PA

$19,120 Tuition & Fees

McCann School of Business & Technology VIEW

Carlisle, PA

$9,828 Tuition & Fees

Miller-Motte College-McCann-Allentown VIEW

Allentown, PA

$5,000 Tuition & Fees

McCann School of Business & Technology VIEW

Dickson City, PA

$9,728 Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 1,981 students are attending Derry Area School District. By gender, there are 1,036 (52.3%) and 945 (47.7%) female students at Derry Area School District.

By race/ethnicity, 1,882 White (95.0%), 22 Black (1.1%), and2 Asian (0.1%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 0.8%	15	12	3
Asian 0.1%	2	2	0
Black 1.1%	22	17	5
White 95.0%	1,882	978	904
Two or More Races 3.0%	60	27	33
Total	1,981	1,036	945

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	6	5	1
Total	6	5	1

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	4	3	1
Black	2	2	0
White	302	193	109
Two or More Races	10	6	4
Total	318	204	114

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 54%	54%	50-54%	65-69%	65-69%	35-39%	45-49%	30-34%	70-74%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander students	Data Protected for privacy
Hispanic students 50%	<50%	*	*	0%	*	0%	*	*
Black students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White students 55%	55%	50-54%	70-74%	65-69%	40-44%	45-49%	30-34%	70-74%
Two or More Races 55%	50-59%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	*	*	≥50%	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 22%	20-24%	20-29%	30-39%	21-39%	11-19%	≤20%	≤20%	21-39%
Economically disadvantaged students 47%	47%	45-49%	60-64%	60-64%	30-39%	40-44%	25-29%	55-59%
Limited English proficient students	Data Protected for privacy
Female students 57%	57%	50-54%	65-69%	70-74%	45-49%	50-54%	40-44%	70-74%
Male students 51%	51%	45-49%	70-74%	55-59%	30-34%	45-49%	25-29%	70-74%
Homeless enrolled students 50%	<50%	*	0%	0%	0%	*	*	*
Migrant students 0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	*	0%	0%	*	*
Military Connected Student Status 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	0%	*	*	0%

	Grade
	Overall	6	4	5	3	7	8
Migrant students 0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Military Connected Student Status 0%	0%	*	*	0%	*	*	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 0%	0%	0%	*	0%	0%	*	*
Two or More Races	Data Protected for privacy
Economically disadvantaged students 67%	40-49%	70-74%	65-69%	65-69%	40-44%	75-79%	60-64%
Homeless enrolled students	Data Protected for privacy
All students 77%	55-59%	75-79%	70-74%	75-79%	50-54%	75-79%	65-69%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 50%	20-29%	30-39%	21-39%	40-59%	20-29%	40-59%	21-39%
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Black students	Data Protected for privacy
Hispanic students	Data Protected for privacy
Male students 77%	40-44%	75-79%	65-69%	75-79%	50-54%	70-74%	55-59%
Female students 82%	70-74%	80-84%	75-79%	80-84%	50-54%	80-84%	80-84%
White students 82%	55-59%	80-84%	70-74%	80-84%	50-54%	75-79%	65-69%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Limited English proficient students 0%	*	0%	0%	0%	*	0%	0%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 71 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 120 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Derry Area School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	71	12%
Advanced Placement Math	48	8%
Advanced Placement Science	20	3%
Advanced Placement Other programs	44	7%
SAT/ACT Participation	120	20%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 141 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Derry Area School District and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. All teachers are certified. 96.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	141	Students per teacher: 14 to 1
Teachers who are certified	141	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	3	2.1%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	2	1.4%
School counselors	6	Students per counselor: 330 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	2	-
Nurses	3	-
Psychologists	1	-
Social workers	-	-