Upper Dauphin Area Middle School

Summary:

Upper Dauphin Area Middle School is a public middle school serving 312 students in grades 5-8 in Lykens, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Upper Dauphin Area School District. While the district is ranked 268 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, the middle school faces several challenges that set it apart from its peers.

One key issue is the school's consistently lower proficiency rates on the PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests compared to the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rate in Math for all grades was 28.4%, compared to 38.5% for the district and 40.4% for the state. Similarly, the school's proficiency rate in English Language Arts was 39.2%, compared to 46.4% for the district and 53% for the state. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania middle schools for White students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students in both Math and English Language Arts.

Additionally, Upper Dauphin Area Middle School has had relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 1.6% to 2.7%, which are higher than the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.9% to 99.06% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Selinsgrove Area Middle School, which consistently outperforms Upper Dauphin Area Middle School on PSSA tests and has a lower dropout rate, the challenges facing this school become even more apparent.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 5668 State Route 209
       Lykens, PA  17048-8414


(717) 362-8177

District: Upper Dauphin Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
486th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,926 Help


Students who attend Upper Dauphin Area Middle School usually attend:

High:    Upper Dauphin Area High School

Feeder schools for Upper Dauphin Area Middle School:

Elementary:    Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  312

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.1%
Hispanic:
4.2%
African American:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Upper Dauphin Area Middle School ranks worse than 54.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.83. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.1%), Hispanic (4.2%), African American (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Upper Dauphin Area Middle School is 13.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Upper Dauphin Area Middle School is $14,926.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Upper Dauphin Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Dauphin Area Middle School 486th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Upper Dauphin Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Upper Dauphin Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Dauphin Area School District 268th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Upper Dauphin Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Upper Dauphin Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 59.77 304th 643 52.7%
2004 51.22 407th 663 38.6%
2005 46.95 439th 687 36.1%
2006 54.02 413th 736 43.9%
2007 38.36 541st 749 27.8%
2008 39.74 535th 753 29.0%
2009 53.66 439th 770 43.0%
2010 54.08 459th 805 43.0%
2011 57.35 431st 825 47.8%
2012 55.84 461st 834 44.7%
2013 53.42 439th 758 42.1%
2014 66.53 274th 728 62.4%
2015 62.30 319th 835 61.8%
2016 62.92 336th 870 61.4%
2017 61.45 351st 877 60.0%
2018 62.32 351st 861 59.2%
2019 54.37 450th 891 49.5%
2021 63.65 268th 797 66.4%
2022 61.27 335th 883 62.1%
2023 61.43 339th 893 62.0%
2024 47.83 486th 891 45.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Upper Dauphin Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.05 462nd 874 47.1%
2024 30.42 627th 877 28.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Upper Dauphin Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.71 466th 860 45.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Upper Dauphin Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.00 528th 660 20.0%
2024 30.48 472nd 672 29.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Upper Dauphin Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.56 486th 870 44.1%
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Rank History for White students at Upper Dauphin Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.87 389th 681 42.9%
2024 30.49 497th 673 26.2%
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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 Upper Dauphin Area Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 480 0 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 491
1989 474 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1990 478 3 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 486
1991 470 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1992 455 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1993 441 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1994 434 1 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 444
1995 434 2 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 443
1996 434 2 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 443
1997 442 2 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 454
1998 422 3 4 8 3 n/a n/a 0 440
1999 415 4 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 431
2000 423 3 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 436
2001 394 6 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2002 446 5 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2003 446 5 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2004 440 4 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2005 427 5 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 441
2006 410 4 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2007 389 6 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 407
2008 356 10 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 379
2009 367 12 7 9 2 n/a n/a 0 397
2010 362 7 4 13 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2011 364 5 3 10 1 0 2 0 385
2012 387 3 4 14 1 0 0 0 409
2013 367 5 3 9 0 0 1 0 385
2014 372 4 5 11 0 0 2 0 394
2015 342 2 5 15 1 0 3 0 368
2016 351 3 5 9 1 0 6 0 375
2017 336 3 4 13 1 0 7 0 364
2018 328 4 3 11 1 0 9 0 356
2019 326 6 4 22 0 0 7 0 365
2020 316 6 4 16 0 0 9 0 351
2021 287 8 3 12 0 0 8 0 318
2022 272 13 1 11 0 0 6 0 303
2023 278 11 1 13 0 0 9 0 312

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 Upper Dauphin Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 29.4 16.7 n/a
1989 478 31.6 15.1 n/a
1990 486 32.6 14.9 0
1991 476 33.9 14.0 n/a
1992 461 33.9 13.5 n/a
1993 447 30.5 14.7 n/a
1994 444 30.0 14.8 n/a
1995 443 29.0 15.3 n/a
1996 443 29.0 15.3 n/a
1997 454 31.4 14.5 n/a
1998 440 31.4 14.0 n/a
1999 431 31.4 13.7 n/a
2000 436 34.0 12.8 9.2
2001 405 34.2 11.8 14.6
2002 458 31.1 14.7 17.5
2003 458 31.1 14.7 17.5
2004 453 34.4 13.2 13.7
2005 441 35.0 12.6 18.1
2006 424 32.0 13.3 21.9
2007 407 32.8 12.4 23.6
2008 379 25.6 14.8 25.6
2009 397 22.5 17.6 23.4
2010 387 23.5 16.4 29.2
2011 385 22.0 17.4 37.1
2012 409 21.5 19.0 19.6
2013 385 25.2 15.2 38.4
2014 394 27.0 14.5 41.6
2015 368 28.0 13.1 39.1
2016 375 22.0 17.0 47.7
2017 364 22.4 16.2 44.5
2018 356 22.6 15.7 51.4
2019 365 21.9 16.6 39.5
2020 351 21.5 16.3 43.9
2021 318 22.4 14.1 99.1
2022 303 21.5 14.0 42.9
2023 312 23.5 13.2 48.1

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 Upper Dauphin Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 29.4 16.7 n/a
1989 478 31.6 15.1 n/a
1990 486 32.6 14.9 0
1991 476 33.9 14.0 n/a
1992 461 33.9 13.5 n/a
1993 447 30.5 14.7 n/a
1994 444 30.0 14.8 n/a
1995 443 29.0 15.3 n/a
1996 443 29.0 15.3 n/a
1997 454 31.4 14.5 n/a
1998 440 31.4 14.0 n/a
1999 431 31.4 13.7 n/a
2000 436 34.0 12.8 9.2
2001 405 34.2 11.8 14.6
2002 458 31.1 14.7 17.5
2003 458 31.1 14.7 17.5
2004 453 34.4 13.2 13.7
2005 441 35.0 12.6 18.1
2006 424 32.0 13.3 21.9
2007 407 32.8 12.4 23.6
2008 379 25.6 14.8 25.6
2009 397 22.5 17.6 23.4
2010 387 23.5 16.4 29.2
2011 385 22.0 17.4 37.1
2012 409 21.5 19.0 19.6
2013 385 25.2 15.2 38.4
2014 394 27.0 14.5 41.6
2015 368 28.0 13.1 39.1
2016 375 22.0 17.0 47.7
2017 364 22.4 16.2 44.5
2018 356 22.6 15.7 51.4
2019 365 21.9 16.6 39.5
2020 351 21.5 16.3 43.9
2021 318 22.4 14.1 99.1
2022 303 21.5 14.0 42.9
2023 312 23.5 13.2 48.1

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 Upper Dauphin Area Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $752 (5.2%) $13,841 (94.9%) $14,592
2020 $662 (5.4%) $11,486 (94.6%) $12,148
2021 $788 (5.8%) $12,720 (94.2%) $13,508
2022 $790 (5.3%) $14,136 (94.7%) $14,926

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Upper Dauphin Area Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 450th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 339th of 893 Middle schools
 12.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Upper Dauphin Area Middle School)30.130.2
 0.1%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Upper Dauphin Area Middle School)57.642.1
 15.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Upper Dauphin Area Middle School)26.426.7
 0.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Upper Dauphin Area Middle School)62.752.9
 9.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Upper Dauphin Area Middle School)43.942.8
 1.1%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Upper Dauphin Area Middle School)62.253.5
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Upper Dauphin Area Middle School)24.240.3
 16.1%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Upper Dauphin Area Middle School)53.961.2
 7.3%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Upper Dauphin Area Middle School)60.549.3
 11.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Upper Dauphin Area Middle School)30.934.9
 4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Upper Dauphin Area Middle School)53.961.2
 7.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Upper Dauphin Area Middle School)60.749.3
 11.4%
   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 Students365312
 14.5%
African American611
 83.3%
American Indian00
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic2213
 40.9%
Pacific Islander00
White326278
 14.7%
Two or More Races79
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.5%48.1%
 8.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Upper Dauphin Area Middle School

Students who attend Upper Dauphin Area Middle School usually go on to attend Upper Dauphin Area High School

Upper Dauphin Area Middle School ranks 486th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 312 students attended Upper Dauphin Area Middle School.

Students at Upper Dauphin Area Middle School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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