School DecisionSchoolDecision
School Comparison

Central Dauphin East MS
vs.
Lower Dauphin MS

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Central Dauphin East MS
Lower Dauphin MS
  • Central Dauphin East MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Lower Dauphin MS (154 vs. 45).
  • Central Dauphin East MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Lower Dauphin MS (211 vs. 154).
  • Central Dauphin East MS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Lower Dauphin MS (67 vs. 13).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Central Dauphin East MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Lower Dauphin MS (211 vs. 154).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Lower Dauphin MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Central Dauphin East MS (46 vs. 12).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Central Dauphin East MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Lower Dauphin MS (154 vs. 45).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Lower Dauphin MS reported a higher students per counselor than Central Dauphin East MS (432:1 vs. 395:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Central Dauphin East MS
$15,379.76
Lower Dauphin MS
$17,880.12
Local revenue share
Central Dauphin East MS
67%
Lower Dauphin MS
61.8%
State revenue share
Central Dauphin East MS
23.1%
Lower Dauphin MS
33.6%
Federal revenue share
Central Dauphin East MS
9.9%
Lower Dauphin MS
4.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central Dauphin East MS
20.8%
Lower Dauphin MS
17.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Dauphin County
$74,159
Dauphin County
$74,159
Poverty rate
Dauphin County
12.3%
Dauphin County
12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dauphin County
34.3%
Dauphin County
34.3%
Unemployment rate
Dauphin County
3.5%
Dauphin County
3.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.