- Lower Dauphin HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Middletown Area HS (491 vs. 66).
- Lower Dauphin HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Middletown Area HS (236 vs. 75).
- Lower Dauphin HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Middletown Area HS (295 vs. 141).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Lower Dauphin HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Middletown Area HS (265 vs. 212).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Lower Dauphin HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Middletown Area HS (295 vs. 141).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Lower Dauphin HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Middletown Area HS (491 vs. 66).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Lower Dauphin HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Middletown Area HS (61 vs. 44).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Lower Dauphin HS reported a higher students per counselor than Middletown Area HS (281:1 vs. 234:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Lower Dauphin HS
1 metric was reported by Lower Dauphin HS. Comparable data for Middletown Area HS is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
93%
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Lower Dauphin HS
$17,880.12
Middletown Area HS
$18,820.42
Local revenue share
Lower Dauphin HS
61.8%
Middletown Area HS
58.7%
State revenue share
Lower Dauphin HS
33.6%
Middletown Area HS
30.5%
Federal revenue share
Lower Dauphin HS
4.7%
Middletown Area HS
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lower Dauphin HS
17.2%
Middletown Area HS
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.