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Lower Dauphin Middle School

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Lower Dauphin Middle School ranks 353 rd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

353^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 60% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Lower Dauphin Middle School is a public middle school located in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, serving 841 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Lower Dauphin School District, which is ranked 189 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lower Dauphin Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past 10 years, with PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores generally above the state average. The school's performance is particularly strong in Science, with 68.9% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 54.5%. However, the school's PSSA Math scores are slightly below the state average, indicating room for improvement in this area.

Compared to nearby schools, Lower Dauphin Middle School generally outperforms schools in the Harrisburg and Steelton-Highspire areas, such as Marshall Math Science Academy and Swatara Middle School. However, the school lags behind higher-performing schools in the region, such as Palmyra Area Middle School and Hershey Middle School, which consistently rank among the top 10% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

781

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,182

Per pupil spending ?

32.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

251 Quarry Rd
Hummelstown, PA 17036-2433

(717) 566-5310

District: Lower Dauphin School District

Students who attend Lower Dauphin Middle School usually attend:

High:	Lower Dauphin High School
	Price

Feeder schools for Lower Dauphin Middle School:

Elementary:	Conewago Elementary School
	East Hanover Elementary School
	Londonderry Elementary School
	Nye Elementary School
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	South Hanover Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (60th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg50%

Pennsylvania avg45%

353^rd of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

189^th of 606Lower Dauphin School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	353 of 873	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.9	220 of 891	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	171 of 893	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	258 of 883	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	62.4	286 of 797	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.1	213 of 891	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	119 of 861	86.2%	★★★★☆
2017	83.1	115 of 877	86.9%	★★★★☆
2016	80.7	135 of 870	84.5%	★★★★☆
2015	82.9	103 of 835	87.7%	★★★★☆
2014	72.2	199 of 728	72.7%	★★★★☆
2013	76.7	158 of 758	79.2%	★★★★☆
2012	73.9	220 of 834	73.6%	★★★★☆
2011	78.4	142 of 825	82.8%	★★★★☆
2010	76.6	153 of 805	81.0%	★★★★☆
2009	77.3	137 of 770	82.2%	★★★★☆
2008	78.1	134 of 753	82.2%	★★★★☆
2007	73.1	179 of 749	76.1%	★★★★☆
2006	74.7	173 of 736	76.5%	★★★★☆
2005	70.8	223 of 687	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	77.0	148 of 663	77.7%	★★★★☆
2003	71.3	198 of 643	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	35.0	107 of 144	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	358 of 643	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.2	163 of 672	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	103 of 660	84.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	332 of 835	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.3	217 of 860	74.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	161 of 348	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.0	55 of 362	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	64 of 362	82.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	571 of 843	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	436 of 877	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	318 of 874	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	348 of 839	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.6	207 of 870	76.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	120 of 174	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	105 of 199	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.5	71 of 187	62.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	336 of 649	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.7	232 of 673	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.0	187 of 681	72.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)60th percentile~ school

Male (2025)59th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)54th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2025)44th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile-27 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)31st percentile-29 vs school

Asian (2023)26th percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Math33%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lower Dauphin Middle School	Public	6-8	251 Quarry Rd	Hummelstown	17036	Dauphin County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 566-5310	781	68	11.5	32.9%	622 (79.6%)	18 (2.3%)	72 (9.2%)	26 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.5%)	58.5	353^rd of 873 public middle schools	59.6%		72.9	220^th of 891 public middle schools	75.3%	133	33.7	33.9	32.3	33.2	52.2	55.0	42.6	49.5	$18,182	$309	$17,873
Hershey Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Homestead Rd	Hershey	17033	Dauphin County	Derry Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 531-2222	742	65	11.5	30.2%	458 (61.7%)	47 (6.3%)	79 (10.6%)	126 (17.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.0%)	94.7	41^st of 873 public middle schools	95.3%		91.6	52^nd of 891 public middle schools	94.2%	11	61.7	53.6	64.4	59.8	81.3	78.5	83.0	80.9	$20,645	$734	$19,911
Middletown Area Middle School	Public	6-8	215 Oberlin Rd	Middletown	17057	Dauphin County	Middletown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 930-0739	534	46	11.5	60.7%	270 (50.6%)	54 (10.1%)	116 (21.7%)	19 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	71 (13.3%)	49.4	440^th of 873 public middle schools	49.6%		46.6	501^st of 891 public middle schools	43.8%	61	28.2	36.5	30.5	31.8	39.2	44.7	42.7	42.1	$20,090	$1,177	$18,913
Central Dauphin East Middle School	Public	6-8	628 Rutherford Rd	Harrisburg	17109	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 545-4709	702	56	12.4	94.4%	132 (18.8%)	209 (29.8%)	142 (20.2%)	154 (21.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (8.7%)	26.6	625^th of 873 public middle schools	28.4%		30.5	616^th of 891 public middle schools	30.9%	9	21.1	8.4	15.9	15.4	38.8	23.8	38.8	33.9	$18,082	$1,043	$17,039
Palmyra Area Middle School	Public	6-8	50 W Cherry St	Palmyra	17078	Lebanon County	Palmyra Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 838-1331	820	60	13.5	30.2%	620 (75.6%)	14 (1.7%)	72 (8.8%)	69 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.4%)	88.8	85^th of 873 public middle schools	90.3%		89.4	69^th of 891 public middle schools	92.3%	16	55.0	48.4	58.3	53.9	69.6	66.4	75.2	70.4	$14,126	$93	$14,032
Central Dauphin Middle School	Public	6-8	4600 Locust Lane	Harrisburg	17109	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 540-4606	834	57	14.6	36.7%	554 (66.4%)	85 (10.2%)	64 (7.7%)	83 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.8%)	73	196^th of 873 public middle schools	77.5%		75.7	189^th of 891 public middle schools	78.8%	7	46.3	42.2	35.1	41.1	55.3	60.3	57.8	57.9	$15,471	$570	$14,901
Swatara Middle School	Public	6-8	1101 Highland St	Steelton	17113	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 939-9363	611	53	11.5	105.4%	116 (19.0%)	195 (31.9%)	141 (23.1%)	92 (15.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (10.1%)	24.9	641^st of 873 public middle schools	26.6%		26.7	639^th of 891 public middle schools	28.3%	2	16.5	15.9	15.6	16.0	31.2	31.2	32.3	31.5	$16,674	$1,001	$15,673
Susquehanna Township Middle School	Public	6-8	801 Wood St	Harrisburg	17109	Dauphin County	Susquehanna Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 657-5125	820	47	17.4	63.0%	142 (17.3%)	262 (32.0%)	146 (17.8%)	166 (20.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	100 (12.2%)	23.7	649^th of 873 public middle schools	25.7%		25.8	645^th of 891 public middle schools	27.6%	4	14.2	15.5	13.8	14.5	26.4	35.3	32.7	31.3	$18,782	$873	$17,909
Linglestown Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 N Mountain Rd	Harrisburg	17112	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 657-3060	841	57	14.7	96.9%	439 (52.2%)	134 (15.9%)	91 (10.8%)	117 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.1%)	49.1	444^th of 873 public middle schools	49.1%		62.9	331^st of 891 public middle schools	62.9%	113	32.1	25.6	25.2	27.6	45.6	38.7	54.4	46.1	$15,575	$547	$15,027
Marshall Math Science Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	301 Hale Avenue	Harrisburg	17104	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(717) 703-1200	408	24	17.0	93.1%	20 (4.9%)	203 (49.8%)	154 (37.7%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	29.9	595^th of 873 public middle schools	31.8%		44.6	517^th of 891 public middle schools	42.0%	78	12.0	11.9	7.8	10.7	29.0	47.0	46.6	40.9	$24,599	$82	$24,516

Frequently Asked Questions about Lower Dauphin Middle School

What high school do graduates of Lower Dauphin Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lower Dauphin Middle School usually go on to attend Lower Dauphin High School

How many students attend Lower Dauphin Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 781 students attended Lower Dauphin Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lower Dauphin Middle School?

Students at Lower Dauphin Middle School are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Lower Dauphin Middle School in?

Lower Dauphin School District

Is Lower Dauphin Middle School a good school?

Lower Dauphin Middle School ranks 353^rd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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