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School Comparison

Hershey MS
vs.
Middletown Area MS

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

Hershey MS
Middletown Area MS
  • Middletown Area MS reported a higher students per counselor than Hershey MS (305:1 vs. 255.7:1).
  • Hershey MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Middletown Area MS (51 vs. 8).
  • Middletown Area MS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Hershey MS (47 vs. 5).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Middletown Area MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Hershey MS (130 vs. 93).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Hershey MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Middletown Area MS (51 vs. 8).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Middletown Area MS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Hershey MS (47 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Middletown Area MS reported a higher students per counselor than Hershey MS (305:1 vs. 255.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 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
Middletown Area MS
$18,820.42
Local revenue share
Hershey MS
74.8%
Middletown Area MS
58.7%
State revenue share
Hershey MS
20.1%
Middletown Area MS
30.5%
Federal revenue share
Hershey MS
5.1%
Middletown Area MS
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hershey MS
18.1%
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.