Mercer Area Middle School
Mercer Area Middle School serves 167 students in grades 7-8.
Mercer Area Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Mercer Area Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
Mercer Area Middle School's student population of 167 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 167 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mercer Area Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mercer Area Middle School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2018 out of 2820 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 15% |
| White | 95% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mercer Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mercer Area Middle School is Mercer Area Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is George Junior Republic Middle School (8.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mercer Area Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mercer Mercer Area Senior High School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 360 students10
0.0 miles
545 W Butler St
Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 662-5104 0 9-12 360 - Mercer Mercer Area Elementary School Math: 59% | Reading: 70%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 577 students10
0.4 miles
301 Lamor Rd
Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 662-5102 0.4 K-6 577 - Mercer Mercer County Career Center Vocational School Grades: 9-12
1.7 miles
776 Greenville Road
Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 662-3000 1.7 9-12 n/a - Grove City George Junior Republic Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 4 students
7.8 miles
233 George Junior Rd
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9330 7.8 K-5 4 - Grove City George Junior Republic High School Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 279 students10
8.1 miles
233 George Junior Rd
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-9330 8.1 9-12 279
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