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Upper Dauphin Area Middle School

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Upper Dauphin Area Middle School ranks 526 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

526^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 40% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Upper Dauphin Area Middle School is a public middle school serving 314 students in grades 5-8 in Lykens, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Upper Dauphin Area School District. The school has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past 10 years, with only 32.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 28.3% proficient or better in Math across all grades in the 2024-2025 school year.

The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, with White students ranking in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools and low socioeconomic status students ranking in the bottom 32% in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school has seen a relatively high dropout rate, ranging from 0% to 2.7% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance remains below average, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational practices and resource allocation.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Central Dauphin East Middle School and Central Dauphin Middle School, both within 20 miles, Upper Dauphin Area Middle School generally performs worse on academic measures, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts, as well as higher overall rankings. The school's declining performance and comparison to nearby higher-performing schools suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.

302

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,102

Per pupil spending ?

55.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5668 State Route 209
Lykens, PA 17048-8414

(717) 362-8177

District: Upper Dauphin Area School District

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (30% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg37%

Pennsylvania avg45%

526^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

432^nd of 606Upper Dauphin Area 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	39.8	526 of 873	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	486 of 891	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.4	339 of 893	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	335 of 883	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.7	268 of 797	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.4	450 of 891	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.3	351 of 861	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.5	351 of 877	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.9	336 of 870	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.3	319 of 835	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.5	274 of 728	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.4	439 of 758	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.8	461 of 834	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.4	431 of 825	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.1	459 of 805	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.7	439 of 770	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.7	535 of 753	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	38.4	541 of 749	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	54.0	413 of 736	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.9	439 of 687	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	51.2	407 of 663	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	59.8	304 of 643	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	312 of 643	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.5	472 of 672	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.0	528 of 660	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	515 of 835	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	466 of 860	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	570 of 843	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.4	627 of 877	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.0	462 of 874	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	521 of 839	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	486 of 870	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	516 of 649	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.5	497 of 673	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.9	389 of 681	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)51st percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile~ school

Male (2025)38th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts32%-16 vs state

Math28%-13 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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math 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	No	No	Yes	(717) 362-8177	302	23	13.1	55.3%	264 (87.4%)	6 (2.0%)	19 (6.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	39.8	526^th of 873 public middle schools	39.7%		47.8	486^th of 891 public middle schools	45.5%	40	34.4	14.3	34.7	30.8	28.3	28.2	16.9	36.2	49.2	32.4	$15,102	$664	$14,438
Line Mountain Middle School	Public	5-8	187 Line Mountain Rd	Herndon	17830	Northumberland County	Line Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 758-2011	319	21	15.3	49.8%	302 (94.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	45.3	489^th of 873 public middle schools	44.0%		48.7	478^th of 891 public middle schools	46.4%	11	18.5	12.5	32.3	10.6	17.6	35.3	48.8	52.3	51.8	47.5	$15,181	$971	$14,210
Millersburg Area Middle School	Public	5-8	799 Center St	Millersburg	17061	Dauphin County	Millersburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 692-2108	211	14	15.2	28.9%	192 (91.0%)	4 (1.9%)	5 (2.4%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	59.3	341^st of 873 public middle schools	60.9%		59.5	374^th of 891 public middle schools	58.0%	33	35.8	63.3	37.5	14.3	36.8	46.3	62.5	50.0	40.3	49.2	$18,801	$467	$18,334
Halifax Area Middle School	Public	5-8	3940 Peters Mountain Rd	Halifax	17032	Dauphin County	Halifax Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 896-3416	263	21	12.5	51.7%	224 (85.2%)	8 (3.0%)	15 (5.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.3%)	47.8	462^nd of 873 public middle schools	47.1%		67.5	279^th of 891 public middle schools	68.7%	183	35.7	18.5	20.6	34.4	26.9	31.6	36.0	40.6	68.8	44.5	$17,458	$217	$17,242
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
Shamokin Area Intermediate School	Public	5-6	3000 W State St	Coal Township	17866	Northumberland County	Shamokin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 648-5721	308	15	20.2	103.2%	216 (70.1%)	15 (4.9%)	67 (21.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)								(n/a)	18.9	15.1			17.2	27.0	29.5			28.2	$10,256	$1,532	$8,724
Shamokin Area Middle School	Public	7-8	2000 W State St	Shamokin	17866	Northumberland County	Shamokin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 648-5731	351	25	14.1	100.3%	269 (76.6%)	14 (4.0%)	54 (15.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	24.9	638^th of 873 public middle schools	26.9%		35.2	590^th of 891 public middle schools	33.8%	48			15.3	9.9	12.4			26.7	38.1	32.6	$10,331	$1,598	$8,733
Selinsgrove Area Middle School	Public	6-8	359 Seals Avenue	Selinsgrove	17870	Snyder County	Selinsgrove Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 372-2250	532	38	14.1	50.2%	469 (88.2%)	8 (1.5%)	28 (5.3%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	67.7	241^st of 873 public middle schools	72.4%		73.9	206^th of 891 public middle schools	76.9%	35		55.7	50.8	28.9	45.6		50.3	51.2	47.5	49.7	$16,085	$446	$15,639
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
Susquenita Middle School	Public	5-8	Susquenita Middle School	Duncannon	17020	Perry County	Susquenita School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 957-6000	562	39	14.3	43.2%	476 (84.7%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.3%)	52.8	403^rd of 873 public middle schools	53.8%		45.6	508^th of 891 public middle schools	43.0%	105	27.3	30.4	22.8	25.0	26.2	45.9	62.2	48.1	46.5	50.0	$13,804	$415	$13,389

Frequently Asked Questions about Upper Dauphin Area Middle School

How many students attend Upper Dauphin Area Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 302 students attended Upper Dauphin Area Middle School.

What district is Upper Dauphin Area Middle School in?

Upper Dauphin Area School District

Is Upper Dauphin Area Middle School a good school?

Upper Dauphin Area Middle School ranks 526^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Upper Dauphin Area Middle School attend?

Students who attend Upper Dauphin Area Middle School usually go on to attend Upper Dauphin Area High School

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

Students at Upper Dauphin Area Middle School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

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2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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