Lower Dauphin Middle School vs. Hershey Middle School
Should you attend Lower Dauphin Middle School or Hershey Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Hershey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 883 students in grades 6-8, Lower Dauphin 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 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 731 students in grades 6-8, Hershey Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 51% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
883 students
731 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1579 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#498 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
299
239
Grade 7 Students
290
236
Grade 8 Students
294
256
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
16%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
81%
65%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
