- Central Dauphin East MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Middletown Area MS (154 vs. 41).
- Central Dauphin East MS reported a higher students per counselor than Middletown Area MS (395:1 vs. 305:1).
- Central Dauphin East MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Middletown Area MS (211 vs. 130).
- 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 Middletown Area MS (211 vs. 130).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Central Dauphin East MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Middletown Area MS (12 vs. 8).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Central Dauphin East MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Middletown Area MS (154 vs. 41).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Central Dauphin East MS reported a higher students per counselor than Middletown Area MS (395:1 vs. 305:1).
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
Middletown Area MS
$18,820.42
Local revenue share
Central Dauphin East MS
67%
Middletown Area MS
58.7%
State revenue share
Central Dauphin East MS
23.1%
Middletown Area MS
30.5%
Federal revenue share
Central Dauphin East MS
9.9%
Middletown Area MS
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central Dauphin East MS
20.8%
Middletown Area MS
22.9%
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.