Lower Dauphin Middle School

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Lower Dauphin Middle School ranks 171 st of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

251 Quarry Rd
Hummelstown, PA 17036-2433

(717) 566-5310

District: Lower Dauphin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
171^st of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,836

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 883

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.0%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lower Dauphin Middle School ranks better than 80.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.44. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81%), Hispanic (8.6%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lower Dauphin Middle School is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Lower Dauphin Middle School employs 68 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lower Dauphin Middle School is $15,836.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lower Dauphin Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lower Dauphin Middle School 171^st of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Lower Dauphin Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lower Dauphin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lower Dauphin School District 138^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lower Dauphin Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lower Dauphin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	71.26	198^th	643	69.2%
2004	77.04	148^th	663	77.7%
2005	70.77	223^rd	687	67.5%
2006	74.70	173^rd	736	76.5%
2007	73.06	179^th	749	76.1%
2008	78.14	134^th	753	82.2%
2009	77.34	137^th	770	82.2%
2010	76.56	153^rd	805	81.0%
2011	78.36	142^nd	825	82.8%
2012	73.92	220^th	834	73.6%
2013	76.69	158^th	758	79.2%
2014	72.24	199^th	728	72.7%
2015	82.92	103^rd	835	87.7%
2016	80.72	135^th	870	84.5%
2017	83.15	115^th	877	86.9%
2018	82.31	119^th	861	86.2%
2019	74.06	213^th	891	76.1%
2021	62.41	286^th	797	64.1%
2022	67.84	258^th	883	70.8%
2023	77.44	171^st	893	80.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lower Dauphin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.54	71^st	187	62.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lower Dauphin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.68	318^th	874	63.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lower Dauphin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.58	103^rd	660	84.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lower Dauphin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.99	107^th	144	25.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lower Dauphin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.20	64^th	362	82.3%

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Rank History for White students at Lower Dauphin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.03	187^th	681	72.5%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Lower Dauphin Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	903	4	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	918
1996	903	4	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	918
1997	947	7	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	965
1998	926	11	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	950
1999	920	14	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	954
2000	917	13	12	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	950
2001	925	13	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	947
2002	966	21	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1008
2003	966	21	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1008
2004	938	21	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	980
2005	957	19	5	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	1002
2006	928	17	6	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	969
2007	902	18	9	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	953
2008	871	18	10	26	1	n/a	n/a	5	931
2009	859	21	14	26	1	n/a	n/a	8	929
2010	866	16	17	21	1	n/a	n/a	9	930
2011	819	11	16	28	0	1	23	0	898
2012	826	14	14	47	1	1	26	0	929
2013	819	10	11	49	1	0	34	0	924
2014	814	9	11	54	1	0	32	0	921
2015	747	10	13	60	0	0	38	0	868
2016	740	13	16	73	0	0	34	0	876
2017	757	13	15	77	0	0	34	0	896
2018	765	11	18	64	0	0	33	0	891
2019	764	16	17	69	0	0	37	0	903
2020	756	16	20	73	1	0	46	0	912
2021	699	13	28	75	1	0	43	0	859
2022	699	18	25	73	1	0	45	0	861
2023	715	14	29	76	0	0	49	0	883

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 Lower Dauphin Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	918	59.0	15.6	n/a
1996	918	59.0	15.6	n/a
1997	965	61.7	15.6	n/a
1998	950	61.7	15.4	n/a
1999	954	66.7	14.3	n/a
2000	950	65.0	14.6	12.9
2001	947	64.5	14.7	12.4
2002	1008	66.7	15.1	13.8
2003	1008	66.7	15.1	13.8
2004	980	67.0	14.6	11.4
2005	1002	67.0	15.0	13.9
2006	969	65.8	14.7	18.3
2007	953	68.8	13.9	17.7
2008	931	70.6	13.2	14.9
2009	929	70.8	13.1	16
2010	930	71.6	12.9	17.5
2011	898	71.6	12.5	17.3
2012	929	65.8	14.1	22.2
2013	924	65.3	14.1	18.8
2014	921	65.6	14.0	19.5
2015	868	65.0	13.3	22.8
2016	876	66.0	13.2	22.7
2017	896	65.3	13.7	24
2018	891	65.9	13.5	22.4
2019	903	65.6	13.7	25.2
2020	912	66.6	13.6	21.9
2021	859	65.8	13.0	27
2022	861	66.2	13.0	26.1
2023	883	68.0	12.9	26.7

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 Lower Dauphin Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	918	59.0	15.6	n/a
1996	918	59.0	15.6	n/a
1997	965	61.7	15.6	n/a
1998	950	61.7	15.4	n/a
1999	954	66.7	14.3	n/a
2000	950	65.0	14.6	12.9
2001	947	64.5	14.7	12.4
2002	1008	66.7	15.1	13.8
2003	1008	66.7	15.1	13.8
2004	980	67.0	14.6	11.4
2005	1002	67.0	15.0	13.9
2006	969	65.8	14.7	18.3
2007	953	68.8	13.9	17.7
2008	931	70.6	13.2	14.9
2009	929	70.8	13.1	16
2010	930	71.6	12.9	17.5
2011	898	71.6	12.5	17.3
2012	929	65.8	14.1	22.2
2013	924	65.3	14.1	18.8
2014	921	65.6	14.0	19.5
2015	868	65.0	13.3	22.8
2016	876	66.0	13.2	22.7
2017	896	65.3	13.7	24
2018	891	65.9	13.5	22.4
2019	903	65.6	13.7	25.2
2020	912	66.6	13.6	21.9
2021	859	65.8	13.0	27
2022	861	66.2	13.0	26.1
2023	883	68.0	12.9	26.7

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 Lower Dauphin Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$135 (0.9%)	$14,319 (99.1%)	$14,455
2020	$119 (0.8%)	$14,194 (99.2%)	$14,314
2021	$620 (3.9%)	$15,104 (96.1%)	$15,724
2022	$428 (2.7%)	$15,408 (97.3%)	$15,836

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lower Dauphin Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 213^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 171^st of 893 Middle schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Lower Dauphin Middle School)	40.8	42.5	1.7%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lower Dauphin Middle School)	72.3	65.6	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Lower Dauphin Middle School)	44.2	41.5	2.7%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lower Dauphin Middle School)	74.8	69.7	5.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Lower Dauphin Middle School)	41.3	34.9	6.4%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Lower Dauphin Middle School)	72.3	74.4	2.1%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lower Dauphin Middle School)	65.2	63.7	1.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Lower Dauphin Middle School)	42.1	39.7	2.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Lower Dauphin Middle School)	72.3	74.4	2.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lower Dauphin Middle School)	70.8	66.3	4.5%
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	903	883	2.2%
African American	16	14	12.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	17	29	70.6%
Hispanic	69	76	10.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	764	715	6.4%
Two or More Races	37	49	32.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.2%	26.7%	1.5%

Schools Near Lower Dauphin Middle 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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 566-5310	883	68	12.9	26.7%	715 (81.0%)	14 (1.6%)	76 (8.6%)	29 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.5%)	77.4	171^st of 893 public middle schools	80.9%		67.8	258^th of 883 public middle schools	70.8%	87		42.5	41.5	34.9	39.7	74.4	74.4		65.6	69.7	63.7	66.3	$15,836	$428	$15,408
Hershey Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Homestead Rd	Hershey	17033	Dauphin County	Derry Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 531-2222	731	66	11.1	26.3%	472 (64.6%)	37 (5.1%)	73 (10.0%)	116 (15.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.0%)	93.6	35^th of 893 public middle schools	96.1%		94.6	26^th of 883 public middle schools	97.1%	9		57.3	65.2	56.6	59.6	79.3	79.3		83.1	81.9	78.6	81.1	$22,229	$999	$21,230
Middletown Area Middle School	Public	6-8	215 Oberlin Rd	Middletown	17057	Dauphin County	Middletown Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 930-0739	554	45	12.1	62.6%	291 (52.5%)	55 (9.9%)	117 (21.1%)	16 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (13.4%)	33.8	602^nd of 893 public middle schools	32.6%		40.5	551^st of 883 public middle schools	37.6%	51		27.3	22.5	9.8	19.8	42.1	42.1		49.1	39.9	37.6	42.2	$18,114	$1,352	$16,762
Central Dauphin East Middle School	Public	6-8	628 Rutherford Rd	Harrisburg	17109	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 545-4709	779	50	15.6	99.2%	157 (20.2%)	253 (32.5%)	147 (18.9%)	142 (18.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (9.8%)	26.7	642^nd of 893 public middle schools	28.1%		35.8	580^th of 883 public middle schools	34.3%	62		15.4	14.9	6.7	12.5	35.2	35.2		43.4	41.5	41.1	42.1	$15,056	$768	$14,288
Palmyra Area Middle School	Public	6-8	50 W Cherry St	Palmyra	17078	Lebanon County	Palmyra Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 838-1331	829	59	14.0	29.2%	678 (81.8%)	14 (1.7%)	60 (7.2%)	42 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.2%)	90.8	54^th of 893 public middle schools	94.0%		88.2	72^nd of 883 public middle schools	91.8%	18		64.3	53.3	52.2	56.5	73.1	73.1		82.8	73.3	74.3	76.7	$13,278	$373	$12,906
Central Dauphin Middle School	Public	6-8	4600 Locust Lane	Harrisburg	17109	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 540-4606	848	54	15.7	33.3%	596 (70.3%)	87 (10.3%)	56 (6.6%)	59 (7.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.7%)	75.1	197^th of 893 public middle schools	77.9%		74	199^th of 883 public middle schools	77.5%	2		39.3	44.2	31.0	38.2	66.1	66.1		70.7	59.7	72.0	67.5	$14,040	$694	$13,346
Swatara Middle School	Public	6-8	1101 Highland St	Steelton	17113	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 939-9363	539	44	12.3	98.7%	115 (21.3%)	167 (31.0%)	117 (21.7%)	71 (13.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (12.4%)	25.7	649^th of 893 public middle schools	27.3%		26.4	631^st of 883 public middle schools	28.5%	18		14.9	10.5	12.6	12.7	39.5	39.5		43.3	25.0	44.0	37.4	$14,598	$557	$14,041
Susquehanna Township Middle School	Public	6-8	801 Wood St	Harrisburg	17109	Dauphin County	Susquehanna Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 657-5125	723	42	17.1	63.3%	134 (18.5%)	254 (35.1%)	117 (16.2%)	121 (16.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (13.1%)	19.5	692^nd of 893 public middle schools	22.5%		15.8	718^th of 883 public middle schools	18.7%	26		8.0	9.2	4.2	7.2	38.9	38.9		31.3	36.3	36.8	34.7	$18,377	$602	$17,774
Linglestown Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 N Mountain Rd	Harrisburg	17112	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 657-3060	808	55	14.6	99.4%	443 (54.8%)	127 (15.7%)	81 (10.0%)	90 (11.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (8.2%)	60.5	351^st of 893 public middle schools	60.7%		59.5	360^th of 883 public middle schools	59.2%	9		33.5	29.8	24.2	29.0	62.3	62.3		62.7	52.0	58.8	57.9	$13,952	$926	$13,026
Marshall Math Science Academy	Public	5-8	301 Hale Avenue	Harrisburg	17104	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 703-1200	403	7	62.0	99.3%	23 (5.7%)	210 (52.1%)	135 (33.5%)	18 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.2%)	39.5	556^th of 893 public middle schools	37.7%		34.9	581^st of 883 public middle schools	34.2%	25	12.9	14.0	15.5	4.5	11.8	58.6	58.6	44.8	63.3	45.1	45.9	49.2	$20,123	$523	$19,600

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Lower Dauphin Middle School ranks 171^st of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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Students at Lower Dauphin Middle School are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 883 students attended Lower Dauphin Middle School.

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