For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,904 students in Mount Pleasant Area SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Mount Pleasant Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
1,904 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mount Pleasant Area SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#409 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
14 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,807 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
95%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
152
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
135
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
148
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
141
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,009 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,053 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,009
$23,665
Spending / Student
$17,053
$23,089
Best Mount Pleasant Area SD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norvelt Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
163 Lilac Lane
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100
Grades: K-3
| 463 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Pleasant Area High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
265 State Street
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 609 students
Rank: #33.
Donegal Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
138 Schoolhouse Lane
Jones Mills, PA 15646
(724) 547-4100
Jones Mills, PA 15646
(724) 547-4100
Grades: K-4
| 97 students
Rank: #44.
Ramsay Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Eagle Street
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100
Grades: 4-6
| 416 students
Rank: #55.
Mount Pleasant Area Jhs
(Math: 12% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
265 State Street
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100
Grades: 7-8
| 319 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Pleasant Area SD School District?
Mount Pleasant Area SD School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,904 students.
What is the rank of Mount Pleasant Area SD School District?
Mount Pleasant Area SD School District is ranked #409 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Pleasant Area SD School District?
95% of Mount Pleasant Area SD School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Pleasant Area SD School District?
Mount Pleasant Area SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Mount Pleasant Area SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,053 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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