Lower Dauphin High School vs. Central Dauphin Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lower Dauphin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Central Dauphin Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,118 students in grades 9-12, Lower Dauphin High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,874 students in grades 9-12, Central Dauphin Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower 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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,118 students
1,874 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
123 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#776 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
<50%
Graduation Rate
93%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
253
539
Grade 10 Students
300
445
Grade 11 Students
271
445
Grade 12 Students
294
445
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
83%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%