Middle Paxton Elementary School

Summary:

Middle Paxton Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, serving 263 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Central Dauphin School District, which is ranked 342 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Middle Paxton Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 57.5% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 37.2% for the district and 39.3% for the state. The school also had 93.4% of students proficient or better in PSSA Science, compared to 64.7% for the district and 65.6% for the state. Additionally, 68.3% of students were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 53.4% for the district and 53.8% for the state.

While Middle Paxton Elementary School excels academically, it has a significantly higher percentage of white students (89.73%) compared to the surrounding schools and the state average. The school also has a lower percentage of minority students and students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, Middle Paxton Elementary School spends more per student ($14,673 in 2021-2022) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (14.6 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average. These factors may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, but also raise concerns about equity and access to educational opportunities for all students in the district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 931 Peters Mountain Rd
       Dauphin, PA  17018-9387


(717) 265-7920

District: Central Dauphin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
416th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,673 Help


Students who attend Middle Paxton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Central Dauphin Middle School
High:    Central Dauphin Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  263

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.7%
Two or more races:
5.7%
African American:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.8% Help


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Compare Details Middle Paxton Elementary School ranks better than 72.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Central Dauphin School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.7%), two or more races (5.7%), African American (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Central Dauphin School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middle Paxton Elementary School is 14.6. 8 elementary schools in the Central Dauphin School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middle Paxton Elementary School is $14,673, which is the 6th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Central Dauphin School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Middle Paxton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Middle Paxton Elementary School 416th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Middle Paxton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Central Dauphin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Dauphin School District 342nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Middle Paxton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Middle Paxton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.54 137th 1302 89.5%
2004 81.79 214th 1308 83.6%
2005 64.03 540th 1299 58.4%
2006 57.95 766th 1545 50.4%
2007 67.14 561st 1555 63.9%
2008 64.71 627th 1551 59.6%
2009 66.52 564th 1549 63.6%
2010 56.53 873rd 1579 44.7%
2011 68.24 551st 1597 65.5%
2012 69.90 555th 1599 65.3%
2013 71.31 464th 1519 69.5%
2014 74.44 378th 1467 74.2%
2015 81.76 226th 1474 84.7%
2016 80.69 263rd 1554 83.1%
2017 76.28 357th 1547 76.9%
2018 83.32 210th 1530 86.3%
2019 78.38 318th 1544 79.4%
2021 77.51 303rd 1433 78.9%
2022 77.31 342nd 1534 77.7%
2023 73.65 416th 1534 72.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middle Paxton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.47 814th 1414 42.4%
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Rank History for White students at Middle Paxton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.84 477th 1236 61.4%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Middle Paxton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 318 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1989 328 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1990 394 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1991 394 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1992 406 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1993 425 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1994 404 3 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1995 386 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1996 386 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1997 392 8 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1998 368 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1999 352 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2000 332 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2001 333 4 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2002 292 4 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 303
2003 292 4 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 303
2004 333 9 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2005 282 12 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2006 285 12 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2007 254 12 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2008 253 10 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2009 254 6 2 5 3 n/a n/a 6 276
2010 279 4 4 4 2 n/a n/a 5 298
2011 276 4 2 6 1 0 5 0 294
2012 286 4 1 7 1 0 10 0 309
2013 293 2 1 9 1 0 11 0 317
2014 285 4 1 12 1 0 9 0 312
2015 273 5 2 11 1 1 13 0 306
2016 275 5 1 9 1 0 15 0 306
2017 285 7 2 11 1 0 17 0 323
2018 274 5 1 15 1 0 15 0 311
2019 258 5 1 12 0 0 3 0 279
2020 264 7 0 12 0 0 6 0 289
2021 218 7 1 10 0 0 12 0 248
2022 247 5 1 6 0 0 13 0 272
2023 236 7 1 4 0 0 15 0 263

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Middle Paxton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 322 19.9 16.1 n/a
1989 331 19.0 17.4 n/a
1990 396 22.4 17.6 0
1991 396 24.1 16.4 n/a
1992 407 27.1 15.0 n/a
1993 427 33.0 12.9 n/a
1994 411 30.0 13.7 n/a
1995 389 28.6 13.6 n/a
1996 389 28.6 13.6 n/a
1997 403 27.0 14.9 n/a
1998 374 24.0 15.6 n/a
1999 353 22.0 16.0 n/a
2000 341 21.0 16.2 12.9
2001 342 23.0 14.9 12.3
2002 303 22.6 13.4 15.8
2003 303 22.6 13.4 15.8
2004 351 24.2 14.5 14.5
2005 301 19.4 15.5 15.9
2006 305 20.2 15.1 23.3
2007 277 17.8 15.6 19.5
2008 270 19.8 13.6 20.4
2009 276 19.3 14.3 24.4
2010 298 20.0 14.9 15.7
2011 294 18.4 15.9 20.7
2012 309 20.3 15.2 23.6
2013 317 19.2 16.5 24
2014 312 20.6 15.1 23.1
2015 306 20.0 15.3 22.9
2016 306 20.0 15.3 25.5
2017 323 19.1 16.9 27.2
2018 311 19.6 15.8 29.3
2019 279 21.6 12.9 24.7
2020 289 18.2 15.8 23.5
2021 248 20.3 12.1 24.6
2022 272 19.2 14.1 29.4
2023 263 17.9 14.6 30.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Middle Paxton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 322 19.9 16.1 n/a
1989 331 19.0 17.4 n/a
1990 396 22.4 17.6 0
1991 396 24.1 16.4 n/a
1992 407 27.1 15.0 n/a
1993 427 33.0 12.9 n/a
1994 411 30.0 13.7 n/a
1995 389 28.6 13.6 n/a
1996 389 28.6 13.6 n/a
1997 403 27.0 14.9 n/a
1998 374 24.0 15.6 n/a
1999 353 22.0 16.0 n/a
2000 341 21.0 16.2 12.9
2001 342 23.0 14.9 12.3
2002 303 22.6 13.4 15.8
2003 303 22.6 13.4 15.8
2004 351 24.2 14.5 14.5
2005 301 19.4 15.5 15.9
2006 305 20.2 15.1 23.3
2007 277 17.8 15.6 19.5
2008 270 19.8 13.6 20.4
2009 276 19.3 14.3 24.4
2010 298 20.0 14.9 15.7
2011 294 18.4 15.9 20.7
2012 309 20.3 15.2 23.6
2013 317 19.2 16.5 24
2014 312 20.6 15.1 23.1
2015 306 20.0 15.3 22.9
2016 306 20.0 15.3 25.5
2017 323 19.1 16.9 27.2
2018 311 19.6 15.8 29.3
2019 279 21.6 12.9 24.7
2020 289 18.2 15.8 23.5
2021 248 20.3 12.1 24.6
2022 272 19.2 14.1 29.4
2023 263 17.9 14.6 30.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Middle Paxton Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $119 (0.8%) $14,332 (99.2%) $14,452
2020 $96 (0.8%) $12,610 (99.2%) $12,707
2021 $129 (0.9%) $14,779 (99.1%) $14,908
2022 $1,102 (7.5%) $13,570 (92.5%) $14,672

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Middle Paxton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 318th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 416th of 1534 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Middle Paxton Elementary School)73.961.7
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Middle Paxton Elementary School)73.870.2
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Middle Paxton Elementary School)82.370
 12.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Middle Paxton Elementary School)96.193.4
 2.7%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Middle Paxton Elementary School)88.280
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Middle Paxton Elementary School)50.844.2
 6.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Middle Paxton Elementary School)66.158.2
 7.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Middle Paxton Elementary School)67.857.5
 10.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Middle Paxton Elementary School)96.193.4
 2.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Middle Paxton Elementary School)75.668.3
 7.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students279263
 5.7%
African American57
 40%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic124
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White258236
 8.5%
Two or More Races315
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.7%30.8%
 6.1%


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Middle Paxton Elementary School ranks 416th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Middle Paxton Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 263 students attended Middle Paxton Elementary School.

Students who attend Middle Paxton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Dauphin Middle School
High : Central Dauphin Senior High School


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