Lower Dauphin High School vs. Hershey High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lower Dauphin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Hershey High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,057 students in grades 9-12, Lower Dauphin High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,050 students in grades 9-12, Hershey High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,057 students
1,050 students
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
86 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#616 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#314 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
94%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
266
251
Grade 10 Students
272
271
Grade 11 Students
271
277
Grade 12 Students
248
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
15%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
80%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%