Susquehanna Twp High School vs. Central Dauphin Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Susquehanna Twp High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Central Dauphin Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 758 students in grades 9-12, Susquehanna Twp High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
758 students
1,874 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
123 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1795 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#776 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
211
539
Grade 10 Students
186
445
Grade 11 Students
169
445
Grade 12 Students
192
445
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
42%
11%
% White
20%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
