Central Dauphin East Middle School vs. Central Dauphin Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Central Dauphin East Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 663 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 855 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
663 students
855 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
60 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2140 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1273 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
33%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
223
273
Grade 7 Students
227
307
Grade 8 Students
213
275
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
8%


% Hispanic
20%
7%


% Black
30%
11%


% White
20%
69%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%


Diversity Score
0.78
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%

