Upper Dauphin Area Middle School

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Upper Dauphin Area Middle School ranks 339 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 5-8

5668 State Route 209
Lykens, PA 17048-8414

(717) 362-8177

District: Upper Dauphin Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
339^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,926

Students who attend Upper Dauphin Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Upper Dauphin Area High School

Feeder schools for Upper Dauphin Area Middle School:

Elementary:

Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 312

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Hispanic:

4.2%

African American:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Upper Dauphin Area Middle School ranks better than 62% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.43. (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 (89.1%), Hispanic (4.2%), African American (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Upper Dauphin Area Middle School is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Upper Dauphin Area Middle School employs 23.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Upper Dauphin Area Middle School is $14,926.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Upper Dauphin Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Dauphin Area Middle School 339^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Upper Dauphin Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

White students:

Upper Dauphin Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Dauphin Area School District 310^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Upper Dauphin Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Upper Dauphin Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	59.77	304^th	643	52.7%
2004	51.22	407^th	663	38.6%
2005	46.95	439^th	687	36.1%
2006	54.02	413^th	736	43.9%
2007	38.36	541^st	749	27.8%
2008	39.74	535^th	753	29.0%
2009	53.66	439^th	770	43.0%
2010	54.08	459^th	805	43.0%
2011	57.35	431^st	825	47.8%
2012	55.84	461^st	834	44.7%
2013	53.42	439^th	758	42.1%
2014	66.53	274^th	728	62.4%
2015	62.30	319^th	835	61.8%
2016	62.92	336^th	870	61.4%
2017	61.45	351^st	877	60.0%
2018	62.32	351^st	861	59.2%
2019	54.37	450^th	891	49.5%
2021	63.65	268^th	797	66.4%
2022	61.27	335^th	883	62.1%
2023	61.43	339^th	893	62.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.05	462^nd	874	47.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Upper Dauphin Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.00	528^th	660	20.0%

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Rank History for White students at Upper Dauphin Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.87	389^th	681	42.9%

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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 Upper Dauphin Area Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	480	0	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	491
1989	474	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	478
1990	478	3	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	486
1991	470	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	476
1992	455	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	461
1993	441	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	447
1994	434	1	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	444
1995	434	2	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	443
1996	434	2	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	443
1997	442	2	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	454
1998	422	3	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	440
1999	415	4	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	431
2000	423	3	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	436
2001	394	6	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	405
2002	446	5	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	458
2003	446	5	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	458
2004	440	4	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	453
2005	427	5	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	441
2006	410	4	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	424
2007	389	6	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	407
2008	356	10	8	4	1	n/a	n/a	379
2009	367	12	7	9	2	n/a	n/a	397
2010	362	7	4	13	1	n/a	n/a	387
2011	364	5	3	10	1	0	2	385
2012	387	3	4	14	1	0	0	409
2013	367	5	3	9	0	0	1	385
2014	372	4	5	11	0	0	2	394
2015	342	2	5	15	1	0	3	368
2016	351	3	5	9	1	0	6	375
2017	336	3	4	13	1	0	7	364
2018	328	4	3	11	1	0	9	356
2019	326	6	4	22	0	0	7	365
2020	316	6	4	16	0	0	9	351
2021	287	8	3	12	0	0	8	318
2022	272	13	1	11	0	0	6	303
2023	278	11	1	13	0	0	9	312

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 Upper Dauphin Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	491	29.4	16.7	n/a
1989	478	31.6	15.1	n/a
1990	486	32.6	14.9	0
1991	476	33.9	14.0	n/a
1992	461	33.9	13.5	n/a
1993	447	30.5	14.7	n/a
1994	444	30.0	14.8	n/a
1995	443	29.0	15.3	n/a
1996	443	29.0	15.3	n/a
1997	454	31.4	14.5	n/a
1998	440	31.4	14.0	n/a
1999	431	31.4	13.7	n/a
2000	436	34.0	12.8	9.2
2001	405	34.2	11.8	14.6
2002	458	31.1	14.7	17.5
2003	458	31.1	14.7	17.5
2004	453	34.4	13.2	13.7
2005	441	35.0	12.6	18.1
2006	424	32.0	13.3	21.9
2007	407	32.8	12.4	23.6
2008	379	25.6	14.8	25.6
2009	397	22.5	17.6	23.4
2010	387	23.5	16.4	29.2
2011	385	22.0	17.4	37.1
2012	409	21.5	19.0	19.6
2013	385	25.2	15.2	38.4
2014	394	27.0	14.5	41.6
2015	368	28.0	13.1	39.1
2016	375	22.0	17.0	47.7
2017	364	22.4	16.2	44.5
2018	356	22.6	15.7	51.4
2019	365	21.9	16.6	39.5
2020	351	21.5	16.3	43.9
2021	318	22.4	14.1	99.1
2022	303	21.5	14.0	42.9
2023	312	23.5	13.2	48.1

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 Upper Dauphin Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	491	29.4	16.7	n/a
1989	478	31.6	15.1	n/a
1990	486	32.6	14.9	0
1991	476	33.9	14.0	n/a
1992	461	33.9	13.5	n/a
1993	447	30.5	14.7	n/a
1994	444	30.0	14.8	n/a
1995	443	29.0	15.3	n/a
1996	443	29.0	15.3	n/a
1997	454	31.4	14.5	n/a
1998	440	31.4	14.0	n/a
1999	431	31.4	13.7	n/a
2000	436	34.0	12.8	9.2
2001	405	34.2	11.8	14.6
2002	458	31.1	14.7	17.5
2003	458	31.1	14.7	17.5
2004	453	34.4	13.2	13.7
2005	441	35.0	12.6	18.1
2006	424	32.0	13.3	21.9
2007	407	32.8	12.4	23.6
2008	379	25.6	14.8	25.6
2009	397	22.5	17.6	23.4
2010	387	23.5	16.4	29.2
2011	385	22.0	17.4	37.1
2012	409	21.5	19.0	19.6
2013	385	25.2	15.2	38.4
2014	394	27.0	14.5	41.6
2015	368	28.0	13.1	39.1
2016	375	22.0	17.0	47.7
2017	364	22.4	16.2	44.5
2018	356	22.6	15.7	51.4
2019	365	21.9	16.6	39.5
2020	351	21.5	16.3	43.9
2021	318	22.4	14.1	99.1
2022	303	21.5	14.0	42.9
2023	312	23.5	13.2	48.1

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 Upper Dauphin Area Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$752 (5.2%)	$13,841 (94.9%)	$14,592
2020	$662 (5.4%)	$11,486 (94.6%)	$12,148
2021	$788 (5.8%)	$12,720 (94.2%)	$13,508
2022	$790 (5.3%)	$14,136 (94.7%)	$14,926

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Upper Dauphin Area Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 450^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 339^th of 893 Middle schools	12.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Upper Dauphin Area Middle School)	30.1	30.2	0.1%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Upper Dauphin Area Middle School)	57.6	42.1	15.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Upper Dauphin Area Middle School)	26.4	26.7	0.3%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Upper Dauphin Area Middle School)	62.7	52.9	9.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Upper Dauphin Area Middle School)	43.9	42.8	1.1%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Upper Dauphin Area Middle School)	62.2	53.5	8.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Upper Dauphin Area Middle School)	24.2	40.3	16.1%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Upper Dauphin Area Middle School)	53.9	61.2	7.3%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Upper Dauphin Area Middle School)	60.5	49.3	11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Upper Dauphin Area Middle School)	30.9	34.9	4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Upper Dauphin Area Middle School)	53.9	61.2	7.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Upper Dauphin Area Middle School)	60.7	49.3	11.4%
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	365	312	14.5%
African American	6	11	83.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	22	13	40.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	326	278	14.7%
Two or More Races	7	9	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.5%	48.1%	8.6%

Schools Near Upper Dauphin Area 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
Upper Dauphin Area Middle School	Public	5-8	5668 State Route 209	Lykens	17048	Dauphin County	Upper Dauphin Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 362-8177	312	24	13.2	48.1%	278 (89.1%)	11 (3.5%)	13 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	61.4	339^th of 893 public middle schools	62.0%		61.3	335^th of 883 public middle schools	62.1%	4	30.2	26.7	42.8	40.3	34.9	61.2	61.2	42.1	52.9	53.5	49.3	49.3	$14,926	$790	$14,136
Line Mountain Middle School	Public	5-8	187 Line Mountain Rd	Herndon	17830	Northumberland County	Line Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 758-2011	307	23	13.6	48.2%	292 (95.1%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	54.6	422^nd of 893 public middle schools	52.7%		67.7	260^th of 883 public middle schools	70.6%	162	33.4	12.5	30.8	19.4	23.0	69.4	69.4	55.5	48.8	61.8	66.7	57.8	$14,658	$1,515	$13,143
Millersburg Area Middle School	Public	6-8	799 Center St	Millersburg	17061	Dauphin County	Millersburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 692-2108	157	15	10.7	38.9%	142 (90.4%)	2 (1.3%)	7 (4.5%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	47.5	499^th of 893 public middle schools	44.1%		59.6	359^th of 883 public middle schools	59.3%	140		32.1	35.4	11.8	26.5	62.7	62.7		47.3	50.0	40.3	45.8	$16,488	$165	$16,324
Halifax Area Middle School	Public	5-8	3940 Peters Mountain Rd	Halifax	17032	Dauphin County	Halifax Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 896-3416	273	21	13.0	31.1%	244 (89.4%)	4 (1.5%)	13 (4.8%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	78.5	162^nd of 893 public middle schools	81.9%		56.2	394^th of 883 public middle schools	55.4%	232	39.7	33.9	37.3	45.6	38.9	80.7	80.7	53.0	66.2	73.1	70.2	65.4	$12,519	$00	$12,519
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
Shamokin Area Intermediate School	Public	5-6	3000 W State St	Coal Township	17866	Northumberland County	Shamokin Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 648-5721	333	13	26.4	100.0%	260 (78.1%)	16 (4.8%)	41 (12.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)								(n/a)	21.0	16.1			18.5			40.8	43.2			42.1	$9,173	$1,294	$7,879
Shamokin Area Middle School	Public	7-8	2000 W State St	Shamokin	17866	Northumberland County	Shamokin Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 648-5731	346	26	13.1	100.0%	280 (80.9%)	17 (4.9%)	44 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	23.1	665^th of 893 public middle schools	25.5%		37.1	574^th of 883 public middle schools	35.0%	91			19.3	6.8	12.9	33.4	33.4			34.5	35.1	34.8	$10,506	$2,723	$7,783
Selinsgrove Area Middle School	Public	6-8	359 Seals Avenue	Selinsgrove	17870	Snyder County	Selinsgrove Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 372-2250	523	40	13.2	43.8%	474 (90.6%)	12 (2.3%)	14 (2.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	78.8	159^th of 893 public middle schools	82.2%		79.8	143^rd of 883 public middle schools	83.8%	16		51.6	61.3	42.8	52.3	69.2	69.2		63.0	61.7	54.6	59.8	$16,615	$806	$15,809
Northern Lebanon Middle School	Public	6-8	345 School Dr	Fredericksburg	17026	Lebanon County	Northern Lebanon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 865-2117	516	33	15.6	41.5%	435 (84.3%)	3 (0.6%)	67 (13.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	50.6	463^rd of 893 public middle schools	48.2%		38	571^st of 883 public middle schools	35.3%	108		43.4	29.3	23.5	32.6	55.6	55.6		53.6	43.7	38.2	45.6	$17,086	$1,025	$16,061
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Upper Dauphin Area Middle School

How many students attend Upper Dauphin Area Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 312 students attended Upper Dauphin Area Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Upper Dauphin Area Middle School?

Students at Upper Dauphin Area Middle School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Upper Dauphin Area Middle School in?

Upper Dauphin Area School District

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Upper Dauphin Area Middle School ranks 339^th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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