Linglestown Middle School

Summary:

Linglestown Middle School is a public middle school serving 808 students in grades 6-8 within the Central Dauphin School District in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and performs better than the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science, but lags behind in Math.

Linglestown Middle School's academic performance is particularly strong for African American and Hispanic students, who rank in the top quartile of Pennsylvania middle schools in these subgroups. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.6 and spends $13,952 per student, which is higher than the state average and nearby Swatara Middle School and Central Dauphin East Middle School. However, the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Linglestown Middle School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating, its Math proficiency lags behind the district and state averages, which could be an area for improvement. Overall, the school appears to be a relatively strong-performing middle school within the Central Dauphin School District, with particular strengths in ELA and Science, as well as in supporting the academic achievement of underrepresented student populations.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1200 N Mountain Rd
       Harrisburg, PA  17112-1754


(717) 657-3060

District: Central Dauphin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
331st of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,952 Help


Students who attend Linglestown Middle School usually attend:

High:    Central Dauphin Senior High School

Feeder schools for Linglestown Middle School:

Elementary:    Linglestown Elementary School
    Mountain View Elementary School
    North Side Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  814

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.1%
African American:
16.3%
Asian:
12.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100.1% Help


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Compare Details Linglestown Middle School ranks better than 62.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Central Dauphin School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.86. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Linglestown Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.1%), African American (16.3%), Asian (12.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Central Dauphin School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Linglestown Middle School is 14.1. 2 middle 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 Linglestown Middle School is $13,952, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Central Dauphin School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Linglestown Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Linglestown Middle School 331st of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Linglestown Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Central Dauphin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Dauphin School District 372nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Linglestown Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Linglestown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 71.70 194th 643 69.8%
2004 73.53 184th 663 72.2%
2005 77.64 164th 687 76.1%
2006 72.52 199th 736 73.0%
2007 79.85 103rd 749 86.2%
2008 73.99 171st 753 77.3%
2009 69.64 232nd 770 69.9%
2010 72.56 210th 805 73.9%
2011 67.35 301st 825 63.5%
2012 69.79 283rd 834 66.1%
2013 67.96 274th 758 63.9%
2014 64.32 294th 728 59.6%
2015 67.92 260th 835 68.9%
2016 71.51 237th 870 72.8%
2017 73.95 212th 877 75.8%
2018 69.28 260th 861 69.8%
2019 60.43 385th 891 56.8%
2021 59.73 309th 797 61.2%
2022 59.53 360th 883 59.2%
2023 60.54 351st 893 60.7%
2024 62.86 331st 891 62.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Linglestown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.18 78th 187 58.3%
2024 48.97 91st 199 54.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Linglestown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.11 33rd 143 76.9%
2024 88.11 9th 150 94.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Linglestown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.83 415th 874 52.5%
2024 62.13 294th 877 66.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Linglestown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.27 336th 860 60.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Linglestown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.69 436th 660 33.9%
2024 44.11 323rd 672 51.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Linglestown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.64 315th 870 63.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Linglestown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.07 128th 144 11.1%
2024 25.23 113th 145 22.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Linglestown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.06 117th 421 72.2%
2024 71.95 83rd 408 79.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Linglestown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.27 93rd 362 74.3%
2024 60.65 117th 362 67.7%
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Rank History for White students at Linglestown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.48 277th 681 59.3%
2024 53.90 286th 673 57.5%
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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 Linglestown Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 710 21 6 2 0 n/a n/a -19 720
1989 717 27 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 753
1990 723 27 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 764
1991 696 32 16 7 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1992 707 24 15 10 2 n/a n/a 0 758
1993 742 30 19 9 1 n/a n/a 0 801
1994 548 29 13 7 1 n/a n/a 0 598
1995 580 29 18 1 1 n/a n/a 0 629
1996 580 29 18 1 1 n/a n/a 0 629
1997 619 19 14 3 1 n/a n/a 0 656
1998 627 34 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1999 653 30 16 3 0 n/a n/a 0 702
2000 606 30 18 3 0 n/a n/a 0 657
2001 585 38 12 6 1 n/a n/a 0 642
2002 600 44 15 15 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2003 600 44 15 15 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2004 606 49 13 16 1 n/a n/a 0 685
2005 605 84 17 20 2 n/a n/a 0 728
2006 563 94 21 22 3 n/a n/a 0 703
2007 389 65 20 17 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2008 497 95 25 28 2 n/a n/a 0 647
2009 493 77 28 25 1 n/a n/a 26 650
2010 488 80 33 26 3 n/a n/a 26 656
2011 489 78 30 43 0 0 33 0 673
2012 485 67 34 45 1 0 41 0 673
2013 514 72 28 38 1 0 31 0 684
2014 495 68 27 43 0 0 30 0 663
2015 503 68 31 54 1 0 44 0 701
2016 482 68 36 51 1 0 44 0 682
2017 485 65 36 54 2 0 41 0 683
2018 486 74 28 62 1 0 51 0 702
2019 501 94 31 83 3 0 63 0 775
2020 494 111 49 85 2 1 70 0 812
2021 481 105 59 80 1 1 67 0 794
2022 465 125 76 75 1 1 70 0 813
2023 443 127 90 81 1 0 66 0 808
2024 424 133 104 88 1 0 64 0 814

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 Linglestown Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 720 48.7 14.7 n/a
1989 753 50.2 15.0 n/a
1990 764 56.6 13.4 0
1991 751 57.3 13.1 n/a
1992 758 57.1 13.2 n/a
1993 801 51.0 15.7 n/a
1994 598 46.0 13.0 n/a
1995 629 46.0 13.7 n/a
1996 629 46.0 13.7 n/a
1997 656 43.2 15.2 n/a
1998 679 44.8 15.2 n/a
1999 702 49.0 14.3 n/a
2000 657 47.0 14.0 6.8
2001 642 47.0 13.7 7
2002 674 51.2 13.2 11.7
2003 674 51.2 13.2 11.7
2004 685 50.2 13.6 7.4
2005 728 49.5 14.7 10.9
2006 703 52.5 13.4 16.1
2007 491 40.3 12.2 13.2
2008 647 55.8 11.6 15.9
2009 650 52.9 12.3 21.2
2010 656 51.6 12.7 21.6
2011 673 49.2 13.6 22.3
2012 673 49.0 13.7 22.6
2013 684 45.5 15.0 26.8
2014 663 44.6 14.8 26.2
2015 701 47.0 14.9 28.7
2016 682 45.0 15.1 29.8
2017 683 46.6 14.6 28.3
2018 702 46.6 15.0 29.8
2019 775 48.1 16.0 48.1
2020 812 48.7 16.6 30
2021 794 50.6 15.6 99.6
2022 813 55.8 14.5 99.6
2023 808 55.0 14.6 99.4
2024 814 57.5 14.1 100.1

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 Linglestown Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 720 48.7 14.7 n/a
1989 753 50.2 15.0 n/a
1990 764 56.6 13.4 0
1991 751 57.3 13.1 n/a
1992 758 57.1 13.2 n/a
1993 801 51.0 15.7 n/a
1994 598 46.0 13.0 n/a
1995 629 46.0 13.7 n/a
1996 629 46.0 13.7 n/a
1997 656 43.2 15.2 n/a
1998 679 44.8 15.2 n/a
1999 702 49.0 14.3 n/a
2000 657 47.0 14.0 6.8
2001 642 47.0 13.7 7
2002 674 51.2 13.2 11.7
2003 674 51.2 13.2 11.7
2004 685 50.2 13.6 7.4
2005 728 49.5 14.7 10.9
2006 703 52.5 13.4 16.1
2007 491 40.3 12.2 13.2
2008 647 55.8 11.6 15.9
2009 650 52.9 12.3 21.2
2010 656 51.6 12.7 21.6
2011 673 49.2 13.6 22.3
2012 673 49.0 13.7 22.6
2013 684 45.5 15.0 26.8
2014 663 44.6 14.8 26.2
2015 701 47.0 14.9 28.7
2016 682 45.0 15.1 29.8
2017 683 46.6 14.6 28.3
2018 702 46.6 15.0 29.8
2019 775 48.1 16.0 48.1
2020 812 48.7 16.6 30
2021 794 50.6 15.6 99.6
2022 813 55.8 14.5 99.6
2023 808 55.0 14.6 99.4
2024 814 57.5 14.1 100.1

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 Linglestown Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $181 (1.4%) $12,727 (98.6%) $12,908
2020 $163 (1.3%) $12,428 (98.7%) $12,591
2021 $185 (1.4%) $12,914 (98.6%) $13,098
2022 $926 (6.6%) $13,026 (93.4%) $13,952

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Linglestown Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 385th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 351st of 893 Middle schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Linglestown Middle School)37.733.5
 4.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Linglestown Middle School)69.462.7
 6.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Linglestown Middle School)34.529.8
 4.7%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Linglestown Middle School)54.752
 2.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Linglestown Middle School)31.424.2
 7.2%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Linglestown Middle School)63.762.3
 1.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Linglestown Middle School)6658.8
 7.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Linglestown Middle School)34.629
 5.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Linglestown Middle School)63.762.3
 1.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Linglestown Middle School)63.357.9
 5.4%
   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 Students775808
 4.3%
African American94127
 35.1%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian3190
 190.3%
Hispanic8381
 2.4%
Pacific Islander00
White501443
 11.6%
Two or More Races6366
 4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.1%99.4%
 51.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Linglestown Middle School

Students at Linglestown Middle School are 52% White, 16% African American, 13% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Linglestown Middle School ranks 331st of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 814 students attended Linglestown Middle School.

Students who attend Linglestown Middle School usually go on to attend Central Dauphin Senior High School


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