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Central Dauphin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,974 students in Central Dauphin School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Central Dauphin School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
19 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
12,393 Students
593,019 Students
# Teachers
820 Teachers
43,563 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Central Dauphin School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#366 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
57%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
# American Indian Students
34 Students
1,194 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,869 Students
24,410 Students
% Asian Students
15%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,514 Students
94,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
16%
# Black Students
2,513 Students
120,472 Students
% Black Students
20%
21%
# White Students
5,403 Students
321,352 Students
% White Students
44%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
577 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,056 Students
29,801 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,575
# Students in K Grade:
856
15,841
# Students in 1st Grade:
988
17,953
# Students in 2nd Grade:
954
17,626
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,050
18,644
# Students in 4th Grade:
999
19,624
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,007
34,161
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,015
93,842
# Students in 7th Grade:
962
129,428
# Students in 8th Grade:
997
132,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,053
34,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
861
27,308
# Students in 11th Grade:
799
25,337
# Students in 12th Grade:
852
24,963
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,262 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,745 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$208 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,262
$23,649
Spending / Student
$16,745
$23,073
Best Central Dauphin School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Dauphin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4600 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 540-4606
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 540-4606
Grades: 6-8
| 848 students
Rank: #22.
Linglestown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 N Mountain Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-3060
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-3060
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
Rank: #33.
Central Dauphin East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
628 Rutherford Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 545-4709
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 545-4709
Grades: 6-8
| 779 students
Rank: #44.
Swatara Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Highland St
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 939-9363
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 939-9363
Grades: 6-8
| 539 students
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