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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

77% (2008)

74% (2007)

70% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

81% (2008)

81% (2007)

85% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

72% (2008)

65% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

81% (2008)

79% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

64% (2008)

64% (2007)

67% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

58% (2008)

65% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)

79% (2007)

79% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

66% (2008)

68% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

79% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

70% (2008)

64% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)

70% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

80% (2008)

77% (2007)

74% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

64% (2008)

61% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

69% (2008)

73% (2007)

69% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

68% (2008)

62% (2007)

62% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

86% (2008)

86% (2007)

81% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

53% (2008)

51% (2007)

48% (2006)

49% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
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	77%
Female	79%
Male	76%
Black	63%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	59%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	36%
Limited English proficient	32%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	77%
Male	85%
Black	60%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	51%
Limited English proficient	42%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	77%
Male	69%
Black	51%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	45%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	27%
Limited English proficient	7%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	80%
Male	81%
Black	60%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	66%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	39%
Limited English proficient	43%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	69%
Male	59%
Black	45%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	15%
Limited English proficient	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	58%
Female	66%
Male	51%
Black	47%
Asian	59%
Hispanic	48%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	22%
Limited English proficient	13%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	77%
Male	79%
Black	65%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	69%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	33%
Limited English proficient	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	67%
Male	65%
Black	43%
Asian	76%
Hispanic	44%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	25%
Limited English proficient	11%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	71%
Male	77%
Black	47%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	49%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	34%
Limited English proficient	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	74%
Male	66%
Black	51%
Asian	76%
Hispanic	60%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	20%
Limited English proficient	38%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	77%
Male	76%
Black	52%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	25%
Limited English proficient	44%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	85%
Male	75%
Black	61%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	69%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	36%
Limited English proficient	26%

Writing	This District
All Students	64%
Female	73%
Male	56%
Black	49%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	26%
Limited English proficient	36%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	70%
Male	67%
Black	45%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	48%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	18%
Limited English proficient	22%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	72%
Male	64%
Black	47%
Asian	66%
Hispanic	39%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	23%
Limited English proficient	15%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
Female	91%
Male	79%
Black	73%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	72%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	46%
Limited English proficient	42%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	50%
Male	58%
Black	27%
Asian	66%
Hispanic	22%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	20%
IEP	12%
Limited English proficient	21%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
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 >