Central Dauphin Middle School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Dauphin Middle School is a suburban public school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that is part of Central Dauphin School District. It serves 834 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1. Its teachers have had 73 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

834 Students

48 Teachers

4600 Locust Ln

Harrisburg, PA 17109 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Central Dauphin Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Chisholm

Mrs. Trettin

Mrs. Turk

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Central Dauphin Middle School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Central Dauphin Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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