- Lower Dauphin MS reported a higher students per counselor than Hershey MS (432:1 vs. 255.7:1).
- Lower Dauphin MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Hershey MS (154 vs. 93).
- Lower Dauphin MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hershey MS (45 vs. 20).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Lower Dauphin MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Hershey MS (154 vs. 93).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Hershey MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Lower Dauphin MS (51 vs. 46).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Lower Dauphin MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hershey MS (45 vs. 20).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Lower Dauphin MS reported a higher students per counselor than Hershey MS (432:1 vs. 255.7:1).
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
Hershey MS
$19,559.56
Lower Dauphin MS
$17,880.12
Local revenue share
Hershey MS
74.8%
Lower Dauphin MS
61.8%
State revenue share
Hershey MS
20.1%
Lower Dauphin MS
33.6%
Federal revenue share
Hershey MS
5.1%
Lower Dauphin MS
4.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hershey MS
18.1%
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.