Central Dauphin East Senior High School

Public 9-12

 626 Rutherford Rd
       Harrisburg, PA  17109-5227


(717) 541-1662

District: Central Dauphin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
529th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,002 Help


Feeder schools for Central Dauphin East Senior High School:

Elementary:    Chambers Hill Elementary School
    Lawnton Elementary School
    Paxtang Elementary School
    Phillips Elementary School
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Middle:    Central Dauphin East Middle School
    Swatara Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  1,590

Racial breakdown:

African American:
31.1%
White:
21.6%
Hispanic:
20.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.9% Help


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Compare Details Central Dauphin East Senior High School ranks worse than 78.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.45. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Central Dauphin East 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 Student population at Central Dauphin East Senior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (31.1%), White (21.6%), Hispanic (20.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.9% 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 East Senior High School is 15.8. (See more...)
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Compare Central Dauphin East Senior High School employs 100.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Dauphin East Senior High School is $14,002.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Dauphin East Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Dauphin East Senior High School 529th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Central Dauphin East 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 East Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Central Dauphin East Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 42.95 402nd 583 31.0%
2004 46.74 366th 590 38.0%
2005 38.32 445th 593 25.0%
2006 38.31 457th 604 24.3%
2007 36.57 483rd 615 21.5%
2008 31.32 500th 621 19.5%
2009 24.73 539th 632 14.7%
2010 21.49 566th 649 12.8%
2011 27.03 550th 660 16.7%
2012 28.09 536th 664 19.3%
2013 29.63 488th 591 17.4%
2014 15.02 512th 580 11.7%
2015 18.60 563rd 680 17.2%
2016 27.60 536th 677 20.8%
2017 16.92 553rd 663 16.6%
2018 19.69 551st 673 18.1%
2019 23.66 557th 693 19.6%
2021 36.91 398th 537 25.9%
2022 26.43 505th 634 20.3%
2023 25.45 529th 674 21.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Central Dauphin East Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.75 95th 129 26.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central Dauphin East Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.58 33rd 85 61.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Dauphin East Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.20 479th 652 26.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Dauphin East Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.30 320th 502 36.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Central Dauphin East Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.63 110th 112 1.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Central Dauphin East Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.64 178th 260 31.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Dauphin East Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.00 170th 252 32.5%
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Rank History for White students at Central Dauphin East Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.58 281st 577 51.3%
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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.

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by a parent
Thursday, May 6, 2010

Open Quote Most students who go to this school are unmotivated. Students are disruptive in class, and just all around disrespectful. Teachers were really trying to teach, but many of the students there make it impossible. Students feel unsafe and this school has the highest teacher turnover rate of any school in the district. Something needs to be done by the PA Dept. Education about the situation at this school to help the students who really want to learn. My child was a distinguished honor student who had to take remedial classes in college. Something is terribly wrong with this scenario! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Central Dauphin East 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 689 137 2 5 4 n/a n/a 0 837
1989 656 127 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 797
1990 619 96 11 19 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1991 605 86 15 17 0 n/a n/a 0 723
1992 633 82 20 18 0 n/a n/a 0 753
1993 677 111 32 16 1 n/a n/a 0 837
1994 946 156 48 23 0 n/a n/a 0 1173
1995 984 175 37 25 0 n/a n/a 0 1221
1996 984 175 37 25 0 n/a n/a 0 1221
1997 952 199 40 33 1 n/a n/a 0 1225
1998 959 217 47 38 0 n/a n/a 0 1261
1999 1032 229 45 51 1 n/a n/a 0 1358
2000 993 239 54 61 2 n/a n/a 0 1349
2001 972 260 63 63 3 n/a n/a 0 1361
2002 961 336 57 83 3 n/a n/a 0 1440
2003 961 336 57 83 3 n/a n/a 0 1440
2004 967 364 53 106 1 n/a n/a 0 1491
2005 875 429 59 104 1 n/a n/a 0 1468
2006 852 543 87 133 3 n/a n/a 0 1618
2007 819 572 99 159 4 n/a n/a 0 1653
2008 738 603 105 162 1 n/a n/a 0 1609
2009 715 597 108 180 2 n/a n/a 8 1610
2010 633 543 118 170 5 n/a n/a 42 1511
2011 560 497 114 194 3 2 63 0 1433
2012 504 447 132 168 4 2 81 0 1338
2013 483 449 144 181 5 1 88 0 1351
2014 466 466 121 213 3 1 94 0 1364
2015 445 453 133 226 2 1 97 0 1357
2016 429 457 156 244 1 1 109 0 1397
2017 401 466 171 271 3 1 113 0 1426
2018 382 491 193 275 4 1 126 0 1472
2019 379 510 194 290 3 0 131 0 1507
2020 386 494 213 274 4 0 149 0 1520
2021 347 473 222 291 5 0 156 0 1494
2022 351 489 229 300 2 3 165 0 1539
2023 344 494 250 322 5 3 172 0 1590

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 East Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 837 51.3 16.3 n/a
1989 797 53.9 14.7 n/a
1990 745 53.3 13.9 0
1991 723 53.0 13.6 n/a
1992 753 54.5 13.8 n/a
1993 837 60.0 14.0 n/a
1994 1173 84.0 14.0 n/a
1995 1221 87.0 14.0 n/a
1996 1221 87.0 14.0 n/a
1997 1225 80.7 15.2 n/a
1998 1261 80.0 15.8 n/a
1999 1358 82.0 16.6 n/a
2000 1349 89.0 15.2 17
2001 1361 96.0 14.2 17.7
2002 1440 98.1 14.7 29.8
2003 1440 98.1 14.7 29.8
2004 1491 94.1 15.8 19
2005 1468 97.7 15.0 29.2
2006 1618 106.0 15.3 35.5
2007 1653 115.6 14.3 33.9
2008 1609 129.7 12.4 32.9
2009 1610 123.9 13.0 43.1
2010 1511 118.2 12.7 43.1
2011 1433 115.6 12.3 41.6
2012 1338 112.4 11.8 46.6
2013 1351 102.4 13.1 50
2014 1364 103.5 13.1 52.9
2015 1357 104.0 13.0 56.7
2016 1397 103.0 13.5 59
2017 1426 100.5 14.1 62.6
2018 1472 104.5 14.0 99.9
2019 1507 102.9 14.6 100
2020 1520 102.7 14.8 99.9
2021 1494 104.8 14.2 100
2022 1539 99.8 15.4 99.8
2023 1590 100.2 15.8 99.9

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 East Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 837 51.3 16.3 n/a
1989 797 53.9 14.7 n/a
1990 745 53.3 13.9 0
1991 723 53.0 13.6 n/a
1992 753 54.5 13.8 n/a
1993 837 60.0 14.0 n/a
1994 1173 84.0 14.0 n/a
1995 1221 87.0 14.0 n/a
1996 1221 87.0 14.0 n/a
1997 1225 80.7 15.2 n/a
1998 1261 80.0 15.8 n/a
1999 1358 82.0 16.6 n/a
2000 1349 89.0 15.2 17
2001 1361 96.0 14.2 17.7
2002 1440 98.1 14.7 29.8
2003 1440 98.1 14.7 29.8
2004 1491 94.1 15.8 19
2005 1468 97.7 15.0 29.2
2006 1618 106.0 15.3 35.5
2007 1653 115.6 14.3 33.9
2008 1609 129.7 12.4 32.9
2009 1610 123.9 13.0 43.1
2010 1511 118.2 12.7 43.1
2011 1433 115.6 12.3 41.6
2012 1338 112.4 11.8 46.6
2013 1351 102.4 13.1 50
2014 1364 103.5 13.1 52.9
2015 1357 104.0 13.0 56.7
2016 1397 103.0 13.5 59
2017 1426 100.5 14.1 62.6
2018 1472 104.5 14.0 99.9
2019 1507 102.9 14.6 100
2020 1520 102.7 14.8 99.9
2021 1494 104.8 14.2 100
2022 1539 99.8 15.4 99.8
2023 1590 100.2 15.8 99.9

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 East Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $206 (1.5%) $13,680 (98.5%) $13,887
2020 $189 (1.4%) $13,530 (98.6%) $13,719
2021 $211 (1.5%) $13,689 (98.5%) $13,900
2022 $840 (6.0%) $13,162 (94.0%) $14,002

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Dauphin East 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 557th of 693 High schoolsRanks 529th of 674 High schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Central Dauphin East Senior High School)43.516.7
 26.8%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Central Dauphin East Senior High School)37.424.6
 12.8%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Central Dauphin East Senior High School)54.355.2
 0.9%
   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 Students15071590
 5.5%
African American510494
 3.1%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian194250
 28.9%
Hispanic290322
 11%
Pacific Islander03
White379344
 9.2%
Two or More Races131172
 31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%99.9%
 0.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,590 students attended Central Dauphin East Senior High School.

Students at Central Dauphin East Senior High School are 31% African American, 22% White, 20% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 11% Two or more races.

Central Dauphin East Senior High School ranks in the bottom 21.5% of Pennsylvania high schools.


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