Central Dauphin Senior High School

Public 9-12

 437 Piketown Road
       Harrisburg, PA  17112


(717) 703-5360

District: Central Dauphin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
302nd of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,904 Help


Feeder schools for Central Dauphin Senior High School:

Elementary:    Linglestown Elementary School
    Middle Paxton Elementary School
    Mountain View Elementary School
    North Side Elementary School
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Middle:    Central Dauphin Middle School
    Linglestown Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  1,975

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.0%
African American:
11.4%
Asian:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.6% Help


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Compare Details Central Dauphin Senior High School ranks better than 55.2% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.3. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Central Dauphin Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64%), African American (11.4%), Asian (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Dauphin Senior High School is 16.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Dauphin Senior High School is $13,904.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Dauphin Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Dauphin Senior High School 302nd of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Central Dauphin Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Central Dauphin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Dauphin School District 342nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Dauphin Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Central Dauphin Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 73.23 144th 583 75.3%
2004 74.49 151st 590 74.4%
2005 50.38 366th 593 38.3%
2006 49.82 374th 604 38.1%
2007 57.63 321st 615 47.8%
2008 79.24 85th 621 86.3%
2009 74.58 140th 632 77.8%
2010 78.23 98th 649 84.9%
2011 68.56 229th 660 65.3%
2012 68.36 231st 664 65.2%
2013 70.50 156th 591 73.6%
2014 66.46 200th 580 65.5%
2015 67.68 253rd 680 62.8%
2016 66.91 274th 677 59.5%
2017 64.78 292nd 663 56.0%
2018 68.54 272nd 673 59.6%
2019 71.15 215th 693 69.0%
2021 73.01 157th 537 70.8%
2022 70.08 209th 634 67.0%
2023 59.30 302nd 674 55.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Central Dauphin Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.89 59th 129 54.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central Dauphin Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.20 14th 85 83.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Dauphin Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.72 392nd 652 39.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Dauphin Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.96 260th 502 48.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Central Dauphin Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.75 104th 112 7.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Central Dauphin Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.78 108th 260 58.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Dauphin Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.80 164th 252 34.9%
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Rank History for White students at Central Dauphin Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.81 222nd 577 61.5%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a teacher
Thursday, June 13, 2019

Open Quote Fantastic opportunities here for students who wish to work to succeed. Dual enrollment, CHS, AP... graduates go on to Penn, MIT, Johns Hopkins, Columbia, anywhere is within reach from this school! Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Open Quote Awful administrative team - my child, who had never been in any type of trouble, made a minor mistake that was blown out of proportion. When I went to meet with the assistant principal, I was told he was following the school's policy in administering the penalty and his judgement was not involved (?). I then attempted to reason with the principal, who was not kind or compassionate at all, and continued to quote policy.

My final step was to seek out the assistant superintendent, who did not disagree with the fact that the discipline given to my child was over the top. He simply said they would be evaluating such situations over the summer. The ultimate putoff. What a group of caring and nurturing individuals!

By the way, my child couldn't even tell you what the principal looks like at this high school.

Bottom line - this school is scared of becoming an urban high school and therefore runs the institution like a prison.

If you are considering moving into this district - don't. I made this mistake a number of years ago and have regretted it ever since. Cumberland Valley, Hershey, Lower Dauphin, Boiling Springs, Mechanicsburg and Palmyra would be much better places.

Yes, we have moved out of the district and are much happier in our new location just down the road.

Extremely disappointed former parent Close Quote



Enrollment information for Central Dauphin Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1064 54 19 3 1 n/a n/a -14 1127
1989 1039 59 23 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1125
1990 1025 45 20 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1095
1991 972 39 22 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1045
1992 999 43 31 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1083
1993 995 51 19 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1074
1994 1345 77 36 17 1 n/a n/a 0 1476
1995 1373 89 47 17 2 n/a n/a 0 1528
1996 1373 89 47 17 2 n/a n/a 0 1528
1997 1429 96 44 21 5 n/a n/a 0 1595
1998 1465 103 49 13 4 n/a n/a 0 1634
1999 1541 109 46 14 5 n/a n/a 0 1715
2000 1575 119 42 22 4 n/a n/a 0 1762
2001 1579 111 44 21 2 n/a n/a 0 1757
2002 1546 148 53 36 3 n/a n/a 0 1786
2003 1546 148 53 36 3 n/a n/a 0 1786
2004 1578 159 53 34 2 n/a n/a 0 1826
2005 1698 186 59 48 2 n/a n/a 0 1993
2006 1715 189 59 44 1 n/a n/a 0 2008
2007 1610 200 63 46 1 n/a n/a 0 1920
2008 1579 202 69 50 0 n/a n/a 0 1900
2009 1516 185 71 57 2 n/a n/a 23 1854
2010 1471 196 69 55 2 n/a n/a 38 1831
2011 1446 197 70 74 2 0 53 0 1842
2012 1369 174 73 87 2 0 73 0 1778
2013 1349 174 75 83 2 0 94 0 1777
2014 1305 145 80 85 1 0 92 0 1708
2015 1246 156 83 94 1 0 92 0 1672
2016 1266 170 77 97 2 0 85 0 1697
2017 1258 178 79 110 2 0 87 0 1714
2018 1213 197 88 117 1 0 91 0 1707
2019 1244 216 103 119 1 0 91 0 1774
2020 1258 215 119 132 0 0 91 0 1815
2021 1237 212 134 128 2 0 112 0 1825
2022 1241 211 144 148 4 0 126 0 1874
2023 1264 225 187 159 3 1 136 0 1975

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Dauphin Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1127 74.0 15.2 n/a
1989 1125 74.0 15.2 n/a
1990 1095 75.1 14.5 0
1991 1045 79.9 13.0 n/a
1992 1083 86.6 12.5 n/a
1993 1074 70.0 15.3 n/a
1994 1476 85.0 17.4 n/a
1995 1528 89.0 17.2 n/a
1996 1528 89.0 17.2 n/a
1997 1595 90.2 17.7 n/a
1998 1634 97.0 16.8 n/a
1999 1715 100.0 17.2 n/a
2000 1762 105.0 16.8 3.7
2001 1757 111.0 15.8 3.5
2002 1786 110.9 16.1 7.2
2003 1786 110.9 16.1 7.2
2004 1826 111.4 16.4 3.6
2005 1993 117.2 17.0 6.5
2006 2008 119.8 16.8 8.9
2007 1920 128.3 15.0 7.8
2008 1900 140.4 13.5 6.2
2009 1854 133.1 13.9 10.6
2010 1831 133.4 13.7 12
2011 1842 130.5 14.1 12.5
2012 1778 128.1 13.8 14.2
2013 1777 114.6 15.5 19
2014 1708 114.1 14.9 21
2015 1672 115.0 14.5 20.1
2016 1697 115.0 14.7 21
2017 1714 113.5 15.1 23.7
2018 1707 114.5 14.9 23.7
2019 1774 116.7 15.2 26.2
2020 1815 116.9 15.5 21.5
2021 1825 120.4 15.1 23.2
2022 1874 122.8 15.2 28.4
2023 1975 122.0 16.1 32.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Dauphin Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1127 74.0 15.2 n/a
1989 1125 74.0 15.2 n/a
1990 1095 75.1 14.5 0
1991 1045 79.9 13.0 n/a
1992 1083 86.6 12.5 n/a
1993 1074 70.0 15.3 n/a
1994 1476 85.0 17.4 n/a
1995 1528 89.0 17.2 n/a
1996 1528 89.0 17.2 n/a
1997 1595 90.2 17.7 n/a
1998 1634 97.0 16.8 n/a
1999 1715 100.0 17.2 n/a
2000 1762 105.0 16.8 3.7
2001 1757 111.0 15.8 3.5
2002 1786 110.9 16.1 7.2
2003 1786 110.9 16.1 7.2
2004 1826 111.4 16.4 3.6
2005 1993 117.2 17.0 6.5
2006 2008 119.8 16.8 8.9
2007 1920 128.3 15.0 7.8
2008 1900 140.4 13.5 6.2
2009 1854 133.1 13.9 10.6
2010 1831 133.4 13.7 12
2011 1842 130.5 14.1 12.5
2012 1778 128.1 13.8 14.2
2013 1777 114.6 15.5 19
2014 1708 114.1 14.9 21
2015 1672 115.0 14.5 20.1
2016 1697 115.0 14.7 21
2017 1714 113.5 15.1 23.7
2018 1707 114.5 14.9 23.7
2019 1774 116.7 15.2 26.2
2020 1815 116.9 15.5 21.5
2021 1825 120.4 15.1 23.2
2022 1874 122.8 15.2 28.4
2023 1975 122.0 16.1 32.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Dauphin Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $129 (1.0%) $13,371 (99.0%) $13,500
2020 $111 (0.8%) $13,072 (99.2%) $13,183
2021 $131 (1.0%) $13,342 (99.0%) $13,473
2022 $758 (5.5%) $13,146 (94.5%) $13,904

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Dauphin Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 215th of 693 High schoolsRanks 302nd of 674 High schools
 13.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Central Dauphin Senior High School)75.126.5
 48.6%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Central Dauphin Senior High School)64.450.7
 13.7%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Central Dauphin Senior High School)83.673.1
 10.5%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17741975
 11.3%
African American216225
 4.2%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian103187
 81.6%
Hispanic119159
 33.6%
Pacific Islander01
White12441264
 1.6%
Two or More Races91136
 49.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.2%32.6%
 6.4%


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Students at Central Dauphin Senior High School are 64% White, 11% African American, 9% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,975 students attended Central Dauphin Senior High School.

Central Dauphin Senior High School ranks 302nd of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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