[95] Less than 66% of Pennsylvania high school graduates, who enroll in a four-year college in Pennsylvania, will earn a bachelor's degree within six years. [365], For the 2012-13 budget year, Danville Area School Board did not apply for an exception to exceed the Act 1 Index. [158] Each year the school safety data is reported by the district to the Safe School Center which then publishes the compiled reports online. By 2010, the district's population declined to 18,765 people. Additionally, 10.8% of the pupils receive special education services, while none are identified as gifted. [220] According to a report from State Representative Fred Keller, the increase in compensation of Danville Area School District teachers has exceeded the rate of inflation over the past decade. 2010 - 91.98%, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4-year cohort graduation rate. [165], No SPP was released by the PDE. Please check back for updates. There was an Executive Session at 6:00 p.m. to discuss personnel, and labor relations. In 2014-15, all Pennsylvania school districts were required to make a 21.4% of payroll payment to the teacher's pension fund (PSERS). Most higher education give credits for scores of 4 or 5. Superintendents and administrators receive a benefit package commensurate with that offered to the district's teachers' union. Danville Area School District has been operating under three different learning plans since the beginning of the 2020 school year: in-person instruction; a bridge program combining classroom and virtual learning; and an E-learning Ironmen Academy, which is completely cyber. State - 77%, 2010 - 78% (11% below basic). [72] Danville Area High School remained the highest achieving school in the CSIU16 region. 2010 - 77%, State - 75%. The referral process for a gifted evaluation can be initiated by teachers or parents by contacting the student's building principal and requesting an evaluation. [315] Upon registering for school a language survey is done for all new enrollment pupils, typically in kindergarten or preschool. [244], Interest swap scheme loan In May 2011, the board took out a $8.4 million loan in order to buy out of an interest swap deal that was losing money. $750. In 2011-12, all Pennsylvania school districts were required to make an 8.65% of payroll payment to the teacher's pension fund. [193] In 2011, the Danville Area School District administration reported that 322 pupils, or 13.3% of the district's pupils, received special education services, with 47.2% having specific learning disabilities. The results were provided to the board and administration. 2,428 students in 2010[12], $38.77 million (2016-17)[6] Instead, the money will be used to build bureaucracy and added training for teachers/providers. In Algebra 1, 84.7% showed on grade level skills. It was a $200 million increase, 3.51% increase over the 2015-16 appropriation. [256], For the 2017-18 school year, Danville Area School District received an increase to $7,254,588 in Basic Education Funding from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Phone: (570) 271 - 3268. The Pennsylvania Department of Education gave 15 school districts an increase of Basic Education Funding of over 10% in the 2009-10 budget. The property tax is not levied on cars, business inventory, or other personal property. In reading/literature - 92% were on grade level. 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Individuals must apply annually for the rebate. Danville Area Middle School PSSA mandated testing results were: 66.8% of students in 8th were on grade level in reading, while just 37.1% of students demonstrated on grade level skills in mathematics. [367], Danville Area School Board did not apply for exceptions to exceed the Act 1 index for the budgets in 2010-11. According to Pennsylvania's Safety in Youth Sports Act, all sports coaches, paid and volunteer, are required to annually complete the Concussion Management Certification Training and present the certification before coaching. [120] According to a 2013 report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of its teachers were rated "Highly Qualified" under the No Child Left Behind Act. The district must apply for this added funding. School districts are required by state law to keep 5 percent of their annual spending in the undesignated reserve funds to preserve bond ratings. [269], For the 2013-14 school year, the Danville Area School District received a 1.6% increase or $6,898,927 in Pennsylvania Basic Education Funding. Danville Area School District, Metz Dining Services 931 Ironmen Lane, Danville, PA 17821 570.271.3268 x.2126 Click here to view the USDA Nondiscrimination Statement. [64] According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of its teachers were rated "Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind. A mill is $1 of tax for every $1,000 of a property's assessed value. [191], In December 2015, the Danville Area School District administration reported that 372 pupils, or 15.6% of the district's pupils, received special education services, with 41.1% having specific learning disabilities. State - 65%, 2011 - 75% (3% below basic). A school district adopting the resolution may not apply for referendum exceptions or ask voters for a tax increase above the inflation index. In science, 80% of fourth graders showed on grade level understanding. of Health and Dept. In seventh grade reading, 59.5% were on grade level. The Writing average score was 501. 10. In 2017-18, all Pennsylvania public school districts were required to make a 32.85% of payroll payment to the teacher's pension fund (PSERS). [112] In 2011, Pennsylvania high school students field tested the Algebra 1, Biology and English Lit exams. The Science exam included content in science, technology, ecology and the environmental studies. The primary emphasis is on enrichment and acceleration of the regular education curriculum through a push in model with the gifted instructor in the classroom with the regular instructor. [114] At Danville Area High School 76.8%% of students who took an AP course earned a 3 or better on the exam. SPP withheld by the PDE. The Act 1 of 2006 Index regulates the rates at which each school district can raise property taxes in Pennsylvania. Among the school's third graders, 70.3% were on grade level in reading and just 57.2% showed on grade level mathematics skills. The Math average score was 504. They averaged 497 (out of 800) verbal, 514 math and 489 in writing. Danville Area Middle School is located at 120 Northumberland Road. In 4th grade science, 80% of the pupils demonstrated on grade level understanding. [42] Three school districts were excluded from the ranking because they do not operate high schools (Saint Clair Area School District, Midland Borough School District, Duquesne City School District). The Science in Motion program was funded by a state appropriation and cost the school nothing to participate. [5] In 2016-17, the board used its exception to raise taxes above the Act 1 Index, due to the high costs of the teachers' pension payments. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2010, enrollment was 584 pupils in grades 3rd through 5th, with 209 pupils receiving a free or reduced-price lunch. The success follows a tumultuous week during which negotiations stalled and then were restarted just days before a strike scheduled for Since 2003, Pennsylvania has more than doubled the number of preschoolers in publicly funded pre-kindergarten through a multipronged system including: school-based pre-kindergarten, Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts through private providers, Early Intervention, Head Start and Head Start Supplemental, and the school district's use of Accountability Block Grants. [258] Additionally, the state continued to fund its Ready to Learn grants at $250 million and Special Education funding received a $25 million increase to $1.121 billion. The law dictates that each school district participating in a program authorized by the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 2 beds. [119], In 2013, Danville Area Middle School enrollment was 534 pupils in grades 6th through 8th, with 30% of pupils eligible for a free lunch due to family poverty. PSSAs are NCLB related examinations which were administered from 2003 through 2012. SPP sharply declined to 73.5 out of 100 points. This proposed budget must be considered by the board no later than 90 days prior to the date of the election immediately preceding the fiscal year. The Classroom for the Future state program provided districts with hundreds of thousands of extra state funding to buy laptop computers for each core curriculum high school class (English, Science, History, Math), along with other specialized equipment and provided funding for teacher training to optimize the use of the computers. 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This is due to the historical significance of an iron refinery in downtown Danville. Additionally, 19.5% of pupils receiving special education services, while 12% of pupils were identified as being gifted. The average teacher salary in the district was $51,084 for 180 days worked. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Welcome to Danville Area School District. In 4th grade, 71% were on grade level in reading, while 54% showed on grade level math skills. Website by Metz Culinary Management. 2011 - 93.4% (3% below basic). Each higher education institution sets its own standards about what level of credits are awarded to a student based on their AP exam score. 2012 - 76% on grade level (12% below basic). Other factors that indicate giftedness will also be considered for eligibility.[209]. In reading/literature - 77% were on grade level. The termination fee resulted in the district jeopardizing $1,342,040 of taxpayer dollars. State - 58.3%. In 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 district also received Ready to Learn grant of $279,308 and an increase in special education funding from the state. 2009-10 - Montour County residents 16.2164 mills. [129] The Writing average score was 488. In the CSIU16 region, Danville AHS ranked 6th for science achievement. These contracts must be in writing and are subject to public disclosure under the state's Right to Know Act. Originally, the district covered only Danville, but it was granted an increasing geographical region as the state decommissioned surrounding districts. Shortly before the turn of the 20th Century, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania called for special districts acting as their own local government units to run the state's public school system, whereas counties, boroughs, townships, towns, and cities had previously been allowed to run schools. In 4th grade science, 83% of the pupils demonstrated on grade level understanding. Authorized Investment Providers For specific investment provider information, please click on the investment provider name of your choice to visit the company's website. [52] The editor describes the ranking as: "a ranking answers the question - which school districts do better than expectations based upon economics? [164] According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of its teachers were rated "Highly Qualified" under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. This program has provided $1.5 billion to Pennsylvania's school districts. In 2010, the high school was no longer listed in the Top US Schools Listing. 141", Danville Area School District Instructional Model, "2017 Regional School Report Card Top school districts in Pennsylvania", "Statewide Honor Roll ranking of top=scoring school districts 2017", "What makes up a district's School Performance Profile score? [368] In the Spring of 2010, 135 Pennsylvania school boards asked to exceed their adjusted index. The district received $11.4 million in state funding in the 2009-10 school year. 2011 - 91.5%, 66% advanced. In 2013, Danville Area High School enrollment was 625 students, in 9th through 12th grades, with 19.5% of pupils eligible for a federal free or reduced-price lunch due to family poverty. Students have the option of taking College Board approved courses and then taking the College Board's examination in the Spring. Approval was granted to 133 of them and 128 sought an exception for pension costs increases. [272] The Governor's Executive Budget for 2012-2013 included $9.34 billion for kindergarten through 12th grade public education, including $5.4 billion in basic education funding, which was an increase of $49 million over the 2011-12 budget. [287][288] The highest funding statewide was awarded to Philadelphia City School District in Philadelphia County - $9,409,073. STAY SAFE, STAY INFORMED. For the class of 2020, passing a civics and government exam will be added to the graduation requirements. State - 44% of 11th graders were on grade level. (Some teachers benefits utilize a 2.50% benefit factor. Public school district administrations must apply to the state annually for the Title II funds. 20. Get the facts on Danville Area School District's 4 schools and find the right school for your child by reading reviews and checking past test scores. [383], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}40°57′36″N 76°36′25″W / 40.95990°N 76.60702°W / 40.95990; -76.60702, Public school in Danville, Montour County and Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States, America's Farmers Grow Rural Education grant. View the 2020-21 directory of the top 4 public schools in Danville Area School District. For 2016–17, Danville Area School District received an increase to $1,429,564 for special education. According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 28.8% of the district's pupils lived at 185% or below the Federal Poverty level as shown by their eligibility for the federal free or reduced price school meal programs in 2012. [227] Additionally, the teachers receive a defined benefit pension, health insurance employee pays 10%, dental and vision insurance, professional development reimbursement, 1 emergency day leave, 2 personal days, 3 bereavement leave, sick days, a retirement bonus and other benefits. [76][77] Statewide, the percentage of high school students, who scored proficient and advanced in Algebra I, increased to 39.7% (2013) to 40.1% (2014). For the exception for pension costs, 194 school districts received approval to exceed the Index. The base index for the 2011-2012 school year is 1.4 percent, but it can be adjusted higher, depending on a number of factors, such as property values and the personal income of district residents. DANVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT December 18, 2012 AGENDA OPENING EXERCISES ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES – November 20, 2012 and December 5, 2012 I. [217] Of nearly 140 teacher strikes that occurred nationally between 2000 and 2007, 60 percent took place in Pennsylvania, according to a report released in August 2012, by the Allegheny Institute for Public Policy. The school employed 61 teachers, yielding a student–teacher ratio of 12:1. Read about great schools like: Danville Area Senior High School, Liberty-valley Elementary School and Danville Area Middle School. In 1957, Danville School District was awarded the designation of "Area" in its name. Zillow has 78 homes for sale in Danville Area School District. [372] Eligibility for participation is determined by school board policy. The amount of increase each school district received was set by Governor Edward Rendell and then Secretary of Education Gerald Zahorchak, as a part of the state budget proposal given each February. 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