Central Dauphin Middle School vs. Hershey Middle School
Should you attend Central 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 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 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
848 students
731 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1273 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#498 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
300
239
Grade 7 Students
274
236
Grade 8 Students
274
256
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
16%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
70%
65%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
