Linglestown Middle School vs. Central Dauphin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Linglestown 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 814 students in grades 6-8, Linglestown 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 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 48% 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
814 students
855 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1732 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)
24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
285
273
Grade 7 Students
270
307
Grade 8 Students
259
275
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
16%
11%
% White
52%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
