Marshall Math Science Academy vs. Central Dauphin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marshall Math Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 380 students in grades 5-8, Marshall Math Science Academy 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 8% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), 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
5-8
6-8
Total Students
380 students
855 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2192 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)
8%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
88
-
Grade 6 Students
124
273
Grade 7 Students
87
307
Grade 8 Students
81
275
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
36%
7%
% Black
50%
11%
% White
6%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
