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Central Dauphin School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

600 Rutherford Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
Dauphin County
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PH: (717) 545-4703

Grades K-12 & ungraded
11,060 students
19 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

74% (2007)

70% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

81% (2007)

85% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

65% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

79% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

64% (2007)

67% (2006)

68% (2005)

68% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

65% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

79% (2007)

79% (2006)

79% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

68% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

79% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

64% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

70% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

77% (2007)

74% (2006)

67% (2005)

74% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

61% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

73% (2007)

69% (2006)

66% (2005)

59% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

62% (2007)

62% (2006)

64% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

86% (2007)

81% (2006)

63% (2005)

Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Writing was 88% in 2007.

Math

51% (2007)

48% (2006)

49% (2005)

52% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

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PSSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	77%
Male	70%
Black	53%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	59%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	30%
Limited English proficient	43%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	80%
Male	83%
Black	62%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	68%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	48%
Limited English proficient	57%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	70%
Male	60%
Black	40%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	54%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	23%
Limited English proficient	41%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	77%
Male	81%
Black	63%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	75%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	45%
Limited English proficient	64%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	65%
Male	62%
Black	44%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	25%
Limited English proficient	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	65%
Female	72%
Male	58%
Black	49%
Asian	78%
Hispanic	39%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	24%
Limited English proficient	22%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	77%
Male	80%
Black	61%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	63%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	39%
Limited English proficient	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	71%
Male	66%
Black	46%
Asian	66%
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	23%
Limited English proficient	6%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	79%
Male	80%
Black	56%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	76%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	38%
Limited English proficient	29%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	74%
Male	55%
Black	41%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	51%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	17%
Limited English proficient	19%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	74%
Male	67%
Black	42%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	56%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	21%
Limited English proficient	24%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	81%
Male	73%
Black	57%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	57%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	30%
Limited English proficient	38%

Writing	This District
All Students	61%
Female	70%
Male	53%
Black	45%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
IEP	28%
Limited English proficient	40%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	74%
Male	72%
Black	47%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	54%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	24%
Limited English proficient	31%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	62%
Female	65%
Male	59%
Black	37%
Asian	69%
Hispanic	35%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
IEP	19%
Limited English proficient	35%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
Female	90%
Male	81%
Black	76%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	77%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	54%
Limited English proficient	80%

Math	This District
All Students	51%
Female	49%
Male	53%
Black	28%
Asian	76%
Hispanic	21%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
IEP	11%
Limited English proficient	25%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	15	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	68%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	21%	16%
Hispanic	6%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	4%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	27%	31%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,986	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	62%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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