Linglestown Middle School vs. Central Dauphin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 841 students in grades 6-8, Linglestown Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 834 students in grades 6-8, Central Dauphin Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
841 students
834 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1669 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1245 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
274
254
Grade 7 Students
291
277
Grade 8 Students
276
303
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
16%
10%
% White
52%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%