Upper Dauphin Area High School vs. Central Dauphin East Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Upper Dauphin Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Central Dauphin East Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades 9-12, Upper Dauphin Area High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 1,590 students in grades 9-12, Central Dauphin East Sr. High 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 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower 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 78% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
343 students
1,590 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
100 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#865 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1693 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
21%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
97
494
Grade 10 Students
82
387
Grade 11 Students
81
339
Grade 12 Students
83
370
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
16%
% Hispanic
5%
20%
% Black
2%
31%
% White
91%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
11%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
