Lower Dauphin High School

Lower Dauphin High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
201 S Hanover St,  Hummelstown, PA
Lower Dauphin School District
3.7
3.2
1,085 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
52%
Reading Proficiency
69%
Average GPA
3.46
Graduation Rate
93%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.46
Reading Proficiency
69%
Math Proficiency
52%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
84
Full Time Teachers
84
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
610
Verbal
600
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
27
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
71%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
291:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
White
82.2%
Hispanic
8.3%
Two or more races
5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.4%
Black
2%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Penn State 228 Students
University of Pittsburgh 128 Students
Millersville University of Pennsylvania 98 Students
Temple University 87 Students
Penn State Harrisburg 87 Students
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 77 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg 67 Students
Elizabethtown College 63 Students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 60 Students
Drexel University 49 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 82 Students
Business 81 Students
Nursing 64 Students
Psychology 63 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 45 Students
Marketing 33 Students
Computer Science 30 Students
Communications 26 Students
Finance 25 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 24 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 265 Reviews
5.0 Senior
8/9/2024
Lower Dauphin is my home school and will forever be my home school, while there are ploblems, there are problems everywhere. Lower Dauphin is trying to correct their wrong. From being in the band to being a student of the class of 2025, I'm proud to be a falcon.
3.0 Senior
10/6/2023
The Lower dauphin school district had little diversity which made worse for reoccurring racial prejudice that the school failed to address
4.0 Junior
6/27/2023
As of the two years I have completed about lower dauphin high school I would say the school overall is an average high school. It offers classes that range from tech prep to AP courses for all students. They also have multiple different programs for their students that include sports, clubs, band.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 4 Reviews
2.0 other
8/6/2019
I am a student from Central Dauphin East High, and just to be clear, the students here can take on the snobbish attitudes as the likes of Hershey (Public School). They are not taught respect as the booed the MARCHING BAND. When I visited their school for county orchestra a couple of their students,...
1.0 student
6/15/2018
Lower Dauphin is rich. They still would rather spend their money on football gear than textbooks. I have been in the Lower dauphin district for almost 10 years and I have hated every minute.
5.0 parent
5/6/2018
This school offers a well balanced education. The teachers prepare the students for life outside of middle school/ high school. Your child can grow in any avenue they choose, advanced education, sports, music, drama, it's their choice. Great school district.
5.0 parent
2/20/2017
Great school! Superintendent is top notch. She cares about the school district with all her heart and soul. Principals & VPs are fully invested in the kids as well. Most teachers are great. A few of the older ones, like the HS home economics teacher, need to retire - cranky with no patience and seem...

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