Marshall Math Science Academy vs. Central Dauphin MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marshall Math Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 377 students in grades 5-8, Marshall Math Science Academy 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 11% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 791 students in grades 6-8, Central Dauphin MiddleSchool 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 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
377 students
791 students
% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
34:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1811 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1191 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
92
-
Grade 6 Students
105
255
Grade 7 Students
100
280
Grade 8 Students
80
256
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
35%
6%
% Black
51%
11%
% White
6%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%