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 403 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 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
403 students
848 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
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
124
-
Grade 6 Students
88
300
Grade 7 Students
94
274
Grade 8 Students
97
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
34%
7%
% Black
52%
10%
% White
6%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
