Lower Dauphin Middle School vs. Hershey Middle School
Should you attend Lower 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 841 students in grades 6-8, Lower Dauphin 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 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 741 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 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
841 students
741 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1579 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#498 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
246
252
Grade 7 Students
299
247
Grade 8 Students
296
242
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
17%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
82%
61%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
