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School Comparison

Linglestown MS
vs.
Upper Dauphin Area MS

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

Linglestown MS
Upper Dauphin Area MS
  • Linglestown MS reported a higher students per counselor than Upper Dauphin Area MS (406.5:1 vs. 303:1).
  • Linglestown MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Upper Dauphin Area MS (117 vs. 17).
  • Linglestown MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Upper Dauphin Area MS (122 vs. 69).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Linglestown MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Upper Dauphin Area MS (122 vs. 69).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Linglestown MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Upper Dauphin Area MS (52 vs. 9).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Linglestown MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Upper Dauphin Area MS (117 vs. 17).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Linglestown MS reported a higher students per counselor than Upper Dauphin Area MS (406.5:1 vs. 303:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
Linglestown MS
$15,379.76
Upper Dauphin Area MS
$18,714.02
Local revenue share
Linglestown MS
67%
Upper Dauphin Area MS
41.2%
State revenue share
Linglestown MS
23.1%
Upper Dauphin Area MS
46.7%
Federal revenue share
Linglestown MS
9.9%
Upper Dauphin Area MS
12%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Linglestown MS
20.8%
Upper Dauphin Area MS
24.2%

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.