Mars Area SD School District

545 Route 228
Mars, PA 16046
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Mars Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,051 students in Mars Area SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Mars Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 93% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Mars Area SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mars Area Sr. High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
3,445 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
44,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Mars Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#28 out of 677 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mars Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mars Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
78%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mars Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
98%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mars Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
81 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
29 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
3,270 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
95%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
249
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
277
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
293
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
294
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
269
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
231
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
246
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
270
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
272
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
268
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
259
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
252
129,744
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,240 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,593 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Mars Area SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$50 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Mars Area SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,240
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mars Area SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,593
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mars Area SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mars Area SD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mars Area Sr. High School
Math: 82% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
520 Route 228
Mars, PA 16046
(724) 625-1581
Grades: 9-12
| 1,051 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,445 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 78% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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