Lower Dauphin MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hummelstown, Pennsylvania 17036 · Lower Dauphin SD
#136 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#2931 of 15,369 nationally
About Lower Dauphin MS
Lower Dauphin MS is a public middle located in Hummelstown, in the Lower Dauphin SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 781 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 136th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 781.
There are 4 schools in Hummelstown; Lower Dauphin MS ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lower Dauphin MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lower Dauphin MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Price
Hummelstown · Public high · Grades 6–12
7 students · 740 m away
Lower Dauphin HS
Hummelstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,057 students · 790 m away
Nye El Sch
Hummelstown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
317 students · 1.3 km away
South Hanover El Sch
Hershey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students · 3.5 km away
Hershey Early Childhood Ctr
Hershey · Public elementary · Grades K–1
420 students · 5.0 km away
Hershey HS
Hershey · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,050 students · 5.0 km away
Hershey Primary El Sch
Hershey · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
427 students · 5.0 km away
Hershey Intrmd El Sch
Hershey · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
479 students · 5.0 km away
Hershey MS
Hershey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
742 students · 5.1 km away
Middletown Area HS
Middletown · Public high · Grades 9–12
702 students · 6.5 km away
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West Mifflin · Public middle · Grades 4–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lower Dauphin MS a good school?
Lower Dauphin MS has a Success Index (US) of 72.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #136 of 521 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lower Dauphin MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Lower Dauphin MS ranks #136 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #2931 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lower Dauphin MS?
Lower Dauphin MS had 781 students in 2025.
Is Lower Dauphin MS a elementary school or a high school?
Lower Dauphin MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lower Dauphin MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lower Dauphin MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.