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School Comparison

Dauphin County Technical School
vs.
Lower Dauphin HS

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

Dauphin County Technical School
Lower Dauphin HS
  • Lower Dauphin HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Dauphin County Technical School (491 vs. 73).
  • Lower Dauphin HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Dauphin County Technical School (236 vs. 48).
  • Dauphin County Technical School reported a higher students per counselor than Lower Dauphin HS (361:1 vs. 281:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Dauphin County Technical School reported a higher chronically absent students than Lower Dauphin HS (308 vs. 265).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Lower Dauphin HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Dauphin County Technical School (295 vs. 229).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Lower Dauphin HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Dauphin County Technical School (491 vs. 73).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Dauphin County Technical School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Lower Dauphin HS (39 vs. 21).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Dauphin County Technical School reported a higher students per counselor than Lower Dauphin HS (361:1 vs. 281:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

26 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
Dauphin County Technical School
$-6,963,000
Lower Dauphin HS
$17,880.12
Local revenue share
Dauphin County Technical School
78.4%
Lower Dauphin HS
61.8%
State revenue share
Dauphin County Technical School
14.5%
Lower Dauphin HS
33.6%
Federal revenue share
Dauphin County Technical School
7.1%
Lower Dauphin HS
4.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dauphin County Technical School
27.4%
Lower Dauphin HS
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.