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Central Dauphin SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,005 students in Central Dauphin SD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Central Dauphin SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
19 Schools
925 Schools
# Students
12,136 Students
591,655 Students
# Teachers
826 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Central Dauphin SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#360 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
# American Indian Students
23 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,622 Students
23,643 Students
% Asian Students
13%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,505 Students
88,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
15%
# Black Students
2,527 Students
120,547 Students
% Black Students
21%
20%
# White Students
5,429 Students
328,252 Students
% White Students
45%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
549 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,025 Students
28,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,089
# Students in K Grade:
875
16,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
922
17,503
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,010
18,157
# Students in 3rd Grade:
967
19,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
961
19,602
# Students in 5th Grade:
983
34,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
955
92,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,001
131,413
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,049
134,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,019
33,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
782
25,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
787
24,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
825
23,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,627 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,099 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$208 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,627
$23,665
Spending / Student
$17,099
$23,089
Best Central Dauphin SD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Dauphin MiddleSchool
(Math: 27% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4600 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 540-4606
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 540-4606
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #22.
Linglestown MiddleSchool
(Math: 21% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 N Mountain Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-3060
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-3060
Grades: 6-8
| 813 students
Rank: #33.
Central Dauphin East MiddleSchool
(Math: 11% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
628 Rutherford Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 545-4709
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 545-4709
Grades: 6-8
| 790 students
Rank: #44.
Swatara MiddleSchool
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Highland St
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 939-9363
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 939-9363
Grades: 6-8
| 611 students
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