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Middletown Area High School vs. Lower Dauphin High School

Should you attend Middletown Area High School or Lower Dauphin High 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

School
Middletown Area High School
1155 N Union St
Middletown, PA 17057
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Lower Dauphin High School
201 S Hanover St
Hummelstown, PA 17036
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Middletown Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 747 students in grades 9-12, Middletown Area High 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,085 students in grades 9-12, Lower Dauphin High School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
747 students
1,085 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
84 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#1423 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#713 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Middletown Area High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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35-39%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
50-54%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Middletown Area High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lower Dauphin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 50% in PA)
69%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Middletown Area High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lower Dauphin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
59%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Middletown Area High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lower Dauphin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
93%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Middletown Area High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
207
271
Grade 10 Students
184
241
Grade 11 Students
199
292
Grade 12 Students
157
281

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
19%
8%
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% Black
10%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lower Dauphin High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
58%
82%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lower Dauphin High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
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0.61
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Middletown Area High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lower Dauphin High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Middletown Area High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lower Dauphin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Middletown Area High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lower Dauphin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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