Central Dauphin East Middle School
Central Dauphin East Middle School serves 776 students in grades 6-8.
Central Dauphin East Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Central Dauphin East Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Central Dauphin East Middle School's student population of 776 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 59 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
776 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Central Dauphin East Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,797 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Central Dauphin East Middle School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2276 out of 2797 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
8%
4%
Hispanic
21%
11%
Black
33%
15%
White
28%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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