Middletown Area High School vs. Lower Dauphin High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Middletown Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Lower Dauphin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 702 students in grades 9-12, Middletown Area 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,057 students in grades 9-12, Lower Dauphin High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
702 students
1,057 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1435 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#616 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
59%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
185
266
Grade 10 Students
153
272
Grade 11 Students
192
271
Grade 12 Students
172
248
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
9%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
52%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%