Upper Dauphin Area High School vs. Central Dauphin East Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Upper Dauphin Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Central Dauphin East Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades 9-12, Upper Dauphin Area 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,539 students in grades 9-12, Central Dauphin East Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (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 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
341 students
1,539 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
100 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1642 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
107
480
Grade 10 Students
74
337
Grade 11 Students
82
342
Grade 12 Students
78
380
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
15%
% Hispanic
4%
19%
% Black
1%
32%
% White
93%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
11%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
