Middle Paxton Elementary School

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Middle Paxton Elementary School ranks 416 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

931 Peters Mountain Rd
Dauphin, PA 17018-9387

(717) 265-7920

District: Central Dauphin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
416^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,673

Students who attend Middle Paxton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Dauphin Middle School
High:	Central Dauphin Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 263

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Two or more races:

5.7%

African American:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Middle Paxton Elementary School ranks better than 72.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Central Dauphin School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.7%), two or more races (5.7%), African American (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Central Dauphin School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middle Paxton Elementary School is 14.6. 8 elementary schools in the Central Dauphin School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Middle Paxton Elementary School employs 17.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middle Paxton Elementary School is $14,673, which is the 6^th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Central Dauphin School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Middle Paxton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Middle Paxton Elementary School 416^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Middle Paxton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Central Dauphin School District:

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

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Rank History for Middle Paxton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Middle Paxton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	86.54	137^th	1302	89.5%
2004	81.79	214^th	1308	83.6%
2005	64.03	540^th	1299	58.4%
2006	57.95	766^th	1545	50.4%
2007	67.14	561^st	1555	63.9%
2008	64.71	627^th	1551	59.6%
2009	66.52	564^th	1549	63.6%
2010	56.53	873^rd	1579	44.7%
2011	68.24	551^st	1597	65.5%
2012	69.90	555^th	1599	65.3%
2013	71.31	464^th	1519	69.5%
2014	74.44	378^th	1467	74.2%
2015	81.76	226^th	1474	84.7%
2016	80.69	263^rd	1554	83.1%
2017	76.28	357^th	1547	76.9%
2018	83.32	210^th	1530	86.3%
2019	78.38	318^th	1544	79.4%
2021	77.51	303^rd	1433	78.9%
2022	77.31	342^nd	1534	77.7%
2023	73.65	416^th	1534	72.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middle Paxton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.47	814^th	1414	42.4%

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Rank History for White students at Middle Paxton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.84	477^th	1236	61.4%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Middle Paxton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	318	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1989	328	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1990	394	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1991	394	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1992	406	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1993	425	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1994	404	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1995	386	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1996	386	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1997	392	8	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1998	368	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1999	352	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2000	332	6	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2001	333	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
2002	292	4	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
2003	292	4	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
2004	333	9	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2005	282	12	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
2006	285	12	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
2007	254	12	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2008	253	10	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2009	254	6	2	5	3	n/a	n/a	6	276
2010	279	4	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	5	298
2011	276	4	2	6	1	0	5	0	294
2012	286	4	1	7	1	0	10	0	309
2013	293	2	1	9	1	0	11	0	317
2014	285	4	1	12	1	0	9	0	312
2015	273	5	2	11	1	1	13	0	306
2016	275	5	1	9	1	0	15	0	306
2017	285	7	2	11	1	0	17	0	323
2018	274	5	1	15	1	0	15	0	311
2019	258	5	1	12	0	0	3	0	279
2020	264	7	0	12	0	0	6	0	289
2021	218	7	1	10	0	0	12	0	248
2022	247	5	1	6	0	0	13	0	272
2023	236	7	1	4	0	0	15	0	263

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 Middle Paxton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	322	19.9	16.1	n/a
1989	331	19.0	17.4	n/a
1990	396	22.4	17.6	0
1991	396	24.1	16.4	n/a
1992	407	27.1	15.0	n/a
1993	427	33.0	12.9	n/a
1994	411	30.0	13.7	n/a
1995	389	28.6	13.6	n/a
1996	389	28.6	13.6	n/a
1997	403	27.0	14.9	n/a
1998	374	24.0	15.6	n/a
1999	353	22.0	16.0	n/a
2000	341	21.0	16.2	12.9
2001	342	23.0	14.9	12.3
2002	303	22.6	13.4	15.8
2003	303	22.6	13.4	15.8
2004	351	24.2	14.5	14.5
2005	301	19.4	15.5	15.9
2006	305	20.2	15.1	23.3
2007	277	17.8	15.6	19.5
2008	270	19.8	13.6	20.4
2009	276	19.3	14.3	24.4
2010	298	20.0	14.9	15.7
2011	294	18.4	15.9	20.7
2012	309	20.3	15.2	23.6
2013	317	19.2	16.5	24
2014	312	20.6	15.1	23.1
2015	306	20.0	15.3	22.9
2016	306	20.0	15.3	25.5
2017	323	19.1	16.9	27.2
2018	311	19.6	15.8	29.3
2019	279	21.6	12.9	24.7
2020	289	18.2	15.8	23.5
2021	248	20.3	12.1	24.6
2022	272	19.2	14.1	29.4
2023	263	17.9	14.6	30.8

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 Middle Paxton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	322	19.9	16.1	n/a
1989	331	19.0	17.4	n/a
1990	396	22.4	17.6	0
1991	396	24.1	16.4	n/a
1992	407	27.1	15.0	n/a
1993	427	33.0	12.9	n/a
1994	411	30.0	13.7	n/a
1995	389	28.6	13.6	n/a
1996	389	28.6	13.6	n/a
1997	403	27.0	14.9	n/a
1998	374	24.0	15.6	n/a
1999	353	22.0	16.0	n/a
2000	341	21.0	16.2	12.9
2001	342	23.0	14.9	12.3
2002	303	22.6	13.4	15.8
2003	303	22.6	13.4	15.8
2004	351	24.2	14.5	14.5
2005	301	19.4	15.5	15.9
2006	305	20.2	15.1	23.3
2007	277	17.8	15.6	19.5
2008	270	19.8	13.6	20.4
2009	276	19.3	14.3	24.4
2010	298	20.0	14.9	15.7
2011	294	18.4	15.9	20.7
2012	309	20.3	15.2	23.6
2013	317	19.2	16.5	24
2014	312	20.6	15.1	23.1
2015	306	20.0	15.3	22.9
2016	306	20.0	15.3	25.5
2017	323	19.1	16.9	27.2
2018	311	19.6	15.8	29.3
2019	279	21.6	12.9	24.7
2020	289	18.2	15.8	23.5
2021	248	20.3	12.1	24.6
2022	272	19.2	14.1	29.4
2023	263	17.9	14.6	30.8

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 Middle Paxton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$119 (0.8%)	$14,332 (99.2%)	$14,452
2020	$96 (0.8%)	$12,610 (99.2%)	$12,707
2021	$129 (0.9%)	$14,779 (99.1%)	$14,908
2022	$1,102 (7.5%)	$13,570 (92.5%)	$14,672

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Middle Paxton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 318^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 416^th of 1534 Elementary schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Middle Paxton Elementary School)	73.9	61.7	12.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Middle Paxton Elementary School)	73.8	70.2	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Middle Paxton Elementary School)	82.3	70	12.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Middle Paxton Elementary School)	96.1	93.4	2.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Middle Paxton Elementary School)	88.2	80	8.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Middle Paxton Elementary School)	50.8	44.2	6.6%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Middle Paxton Elementary School)	66.1	58.2	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Middle Paxton Elementary School)	67.8	57.5	10.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Middle Paxton Elementary School)	96.1	93.4	2.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Middle Paxton Elementary School)	75.6	68.3	7.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	279	263	5.7%
African American	5	7	40%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	12	4	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	258	236	8.5%
Two or More Races	3	15	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.7%	30.8%	6.1%

Schools Near Middle Paxton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Middle Paxton Elementary School	Public	K-5	931 Peters Mountain Rd	Dauphin	17018	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 265-7920	263	18	14.6	30.8%	236 (89.7%)	7 (2.7%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	73.7	416^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.9%		77.3	342^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	77.7%	74	61.7	70.0	44.2	57.5	93.4	93.4	70.2	80.0	58.2	68.3	$14,673	$1,103	$13,570
Susquenita Elementary School	Public	K-4	101 Susquenita Drive	Duncannon	17020	Perry County	Susquenita School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 957-6000	694	49	14.2	44.5%	581 (83.7%)	3 (0.4%)	43 (6.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (9.1%)	44.1	962^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	37.3%		50.8	885^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.3%	77	33.8	49.6		40.9	73.9	73.9	45.7	53.9		49.4	$16,521	$1,085	$15,436
Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School	Public	3-5	1910 Linglestown Rd	Harrisburg	17110	Dauphin County	Susquehanna Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 657-5158	820	43	19.0	66.7%	160 (19.5%)	263 (32.1%)	126 (15.4%)	164 (20.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	105 (12.8%)	23.1	1189^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.5%		23.5	1189^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.5%		29.7	18.1	21.2	23.0	64.1	64.1	40.0	31.5	40.4	37.3	$13,215	$2,540	$10,675
East Pennsboro Elementary School	Public	K-5	840 Panther Pkwy	Enola	17025	Cumberland County	East Pennsboro Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 732-0441	588	44	13.3	49.5%	378 (64.3%)	49 (8.3%)	61 (10.4%)	23 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	74 (12.6%)	48.3	903^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	41.1%		49.3	908^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.8%	5	46.8	48.2	37.6	44.3	75.9	75.9	54.3	46.3	46.2	48.8	$11,018	$1,338	$9,680
Halifax Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	151 School Rd	Halifax	17032	Dauphin County	Halifax Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 896-3416	358	35	10.2	30.2%	320 (89.4%)	5 (1.4%)	13 (3.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	52.6	832^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	45.8%		56.6	757^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.7%	75	45.8	46.8		46.3	70.9	70.9	54.2	61.3		57.9	$14,069	$722	$13,348
Sara Lindemuth Elementary School	Public	K-2	1201 N Progress Ave	Harrisburg	17109	Dauphin County	Susquehanna Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 657-5122	755	46	16.4	65.0%	156 (20.7%)	224 (29.7%)	130 (17.2%)	150 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	93 (12.3%)								(n/a)											$14,449	$2,982	$11,467
Shaull Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 Shaull Drive	Enola	17025	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 732-2460	524	36	14.6	20.0%	361 (68.9%)	22 (4.2%)	21 (4.0%)	92 (17.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	80.8	267^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.6%		85.5	192^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	87.5%	75	71.2	58.8	70.4	66.2	83.5	83.5	75.0	68.0	82.5	74.7	$13,812	$00	$13,812
West Creek Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Erford Rd	Camp Hill	17011	Cumberland County	East Pennsboro Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 732-0142	558	43	13.0	51.1%	332 (59.5%)	54 (9.7%)	66 (11.8%)	65 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.3%)	61	675^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.0%		54.4	810^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.2%	135	68.2	51.0	36.7	51.7	75.6	75.6	64.7	49.4	64.5	59.3	$11,579	$1,450	$10,129
Pennsylvania STEAM Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-3	1500 North Third Street	Harrisburg	17102	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania STEAM Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 991-4334	193	12	16.0	69.4%	18 (9.3%)	122 (63.2%)	34 (17.6%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.8%)								(n/a)	44.7			44.7			51.3			51.3	$16,570	$270	$16,301
Downey School	Public	K-5	1313 Monroe St	Harrisburg	17103	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 703-1240	386	31	12.6	100.0%	8 (2.1%)	183 (47.4%)	167 (43.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.7%)	2.3	1533^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	0.1%		3.5	1527^th of 1534 public elementary schools	0.5%	6	3.6	4.0	2.2	3.3	20.0	20.0	1.8	5.9	2.1	3.2	$24,370	$633	$23,737

Frequently Asked Questions about Middle Paxton Elementary School

How many students attend Middle Paxton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 263 students attended Middle Paxton Elementary School.

Is Middle Paxton Elementary School a good school?

Middle Paxton Elementary School ranks 416^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Middle Paxton Elementary School?

Students at Middle Paxton Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Middle Paxton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Middle Paxton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Dauphin Middle School
High : Central Dauphin Senior High School

What district is Middle Paxton Elementary School in?

Central Dauphin School District

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