Central Dauphin East Senior High School
Central Dauphin East Senior High School serves 1,472 students in grades 9-12.
Central Dauphin East Senior High 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 40% (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 52% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% 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 Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Central Dauphin East Senior High School's student population of 1,472 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 105 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,472 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Central Dauphin East Senior High 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 Senior High School is 0.77, 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
#2003 out of 2797 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
13%
4%
Hispanic
19%
11%
Black
33%
15%
White
26%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
80%
86%
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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