Central Dauphin Middle School vs. Central Dauphin East Middle School
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School Overview
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Central Dauphin East Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 848 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 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 779 students in grades 6-8, Central Dauphin East 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 14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
848 students
779 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1273 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2140 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
27%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
300
293
Grade 7 Students
274
243
Grade 8 Students
274
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
18%
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% Hispanic
7%
19%
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% Black
10%
32%
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% White
70%
20%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.79
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
99%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
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