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Central Dauphin East MS

628 Rutherford Rd, Harrisburg, PA, 17109

Ranked 426 of 585 in Pennsylvania

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Central Dauphin East MS

628 Rutherford Rd, Harrisburg, PA, 17109

About Central Dauphin East MS

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 11%
Reading 49%
State average proficiency is 11% in Math and 49% in Reading.
56
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
663
Total Students
$76537
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 19.46%
Asian 22.17%
Hispanic 19.76%
Black 30.17%
Two+ Races 8.14%
Native Am. 0.3%
White
19.46%
Asian
22.17%
Hispanic
19.76%
Black
30.17%
Two+ Races
8.14%
Native Am.
0.3%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 663
47.36%
314 Female
52.64%
349 Male

Student Population

663 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

331 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Central Dauphin East MS Contact Information

Address

628 Rutherford Rd, Harrisburg, PA, 17109

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Phone

(717) 545-4709

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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:40 AM - 2:25 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:25 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Central Dauphin East Middle School recently held a campus fun run that brought students, families, and staff together for an afternoon outdoors. Participants completed laps around the school grounds while classmates and teachers cheered along the route, turning the event into a lively school gathering. Families lined the route and applauded as students made their way around the course, adding to the upbeat mood on campus.

FAQ

Q1. Do students at Central Dauphin East Middle School take part in school clubs?

Ans. Many students at Central Dauphin East Middle School join clubs where they meet classmates who share similar interests.

Q2. Are there chances for students to work on projects together at Central Dauphin East Middle School?

Ans. Yes. Teachers at Central Dauphin East Middle School often include group work so students can plan, discuss, and complete projects as a team.

Q3. Are there sports opportunities at Central Dauphin East Middle School?

Ans. Students at Central Dauphin East Middle School may participate in school sports and athletic programs connected with the district’s middle school activities.

Q4. Does Central Dauphin East Middle School organize school events for students?

Ans. Yes, Central Dauphin East Middle School holds events such as assemblies, student programs, and community activities during the year.

Q5. Can families attend activities hosted by Central Dauphin East Middle School?

Ans. Central Dauphin East Middle School sometimes welcomes families to attend selected school programs, performances, and campus activities.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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