Central Dauphin East Senior High School
626 Rutherford Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(717)541-1662
- Central Dauphin East Senior High School serves 1,397 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 62% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Central Dauphin East Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Central Dauphin East Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Central Dauphin East Senior High School's student population of 1,397 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 103 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,397 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 103 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Central Dauphin East Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,835 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central Dauphin East Senior High School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 11% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 10% |
| Black | 33% | 15% |
| White | 31% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.26 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Central Dauphin School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central Dauphin East Senior High School is Dauphin County Technical School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Central Dauphin East Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Central Dauphin East Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harrisburg Central Dauphin East Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 687 students
0.0 miles
628 Rutherford Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717)545-4709 0.0 6-8 687 - Harrisburg South Side Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 643 students
0.3 miles
4525 Union Deposit Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717)657-3204 0.3 K-5 643 - Harrisburg Phillips Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 364 students
0.6 miles
100 Oakmont Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717)657-3203 0.6 K-5 364 - Harrisburg Central Dauphin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 722 students
0.9 miles
4600 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717)540-4606 0.9 6-8 722 - Harrisburg Dauphin County Technical School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 990 students
1.3 miles
6001 Locust Ln
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717)652-3170 1.3 9-12 990
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