How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Lower Dauphin Middle School | Middletown Area Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Hummelstown, PA | Middletown, PA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | middle |
| Enrollment | 781 | 534 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 11.5:1 | 11.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 30.6% | 57.5% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Lower Dauphin Middle School | Middletown Area Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $17,880 | $18,820 |
| District | Lower Dauphin SD | Middletown Area SD |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Lower Dauphin Middle School | Middletown Area Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.6% | 50.6% |
| African American | 2.3% | 10.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.2% | 21.7% |
| Asian | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Multiracial | 5.5% | 13.3% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Lower Dauphin Middle School | Middletown Area Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 432:1 | 305:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 17.4% | 23.5% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 61 | 61 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.