Hershey High School vs. Central Dauphin Sr. High School
Should you attend Hershey High School or Central Dauphin Sr. High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 1,093 students in grades 9-12, Hershey High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,975 students in grades 9-12, Central Dauphin Sr. 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 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,093 students
1,975 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
122 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#79 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 5%)
#389 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
(Top 5% in PA)
58%
(Top 30% in PA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
(Top 5% in PA)
80%
(Top 10% in PA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
43%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
Graduation Rate
92%
(Top 50% in PA)
91%
(Top 50% in PA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
281
559
Grade 10 Students
271
474
Grade 11 Students
276
460
Grade 12 Students
265
482
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
69%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.56
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
