The top reported proficiency rate is 90% in Science. The lowest is 60% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Dallas Intermediate Sch
Dallas Intermediate School serves third through fifth graders in a small, growing borough in the Back Mountain region of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The school feeds into a district that recently restructured its early elementary program, converting Wycallis Primary Center to full-day kindergarten starting in 2021–22, a change that shapes family experience from entry onward.
The school population of about five-hundred-thirty students is predominantly white, with a modest share of Hispanic students and smaller numbers of Asian and Black students. About one-third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker of economic need that reflects the mixed-income character of the Dallas area. The three grade levels are roughly balanced in size.
On Pennsylvania's state assessments, Dallas Intermediate shows uneven performance across subjects. In mathematics, proficiency runs at a solid level. In English language arts, proficiency drops notably lower, suggesting reading and writing instruction may benefit from additional focus or resources. Science proficiency is considerably stronger. Overall, the school's combined proficiency position places it in the top quartile among the school districts in Luzerne County. State assessment data for prior years was not available, so trend information is absent; a parent interested in understanding whether performance is stable or shifting would need to ask the school directly.
The Dallas area itself is at a turning point. The borough has a compact, walkable core centered on a recently redone downtown traffic circle with shops, library, and post office. Beyond that, Dallas Township stretches into suburban terrain that has grown substantially over the past decade, with new residential developments like Saddle Ridge adding families and new commercial activity in motion. Major employers include Misericordia University, a Catholic institution on a separate campus, and the State Correctional Institution. Most families commute to Wilkes-Barre for work. Housing values are below state and national benchmarks, making the area relatively affordable for families in the region, though recent market movement has been modest. PA Route 309, the main highway corridor, shapes the geography and growth pattern.
The intermediate school sits outside the borough center as part of the broader school campus area. Teachers and staff size, student attendance patterns, discipline data, and English learner or special education counts were not provided, so a parent would want to visit or contact the school to understand classroom size, support services for students with learning differences, and how the school handles engagement and behavior. Program and course details specific to grades three through five were not available in the public record.
Dallas Intermediate represents a conventional elementary intermediate school in a district managing steady growth. Families choosing it should expect middle-of-the-road to strong performance in math and science, a weaker area in reading and writing, and a peer population that is largely white and mixed in economic background. The surrounding community is actively developing, with new housing bringing younger families in, and the school's capacity to serve changing enrollment is worth asking about directly.
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