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Mount Union Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,207 students in Mount Union Area SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Mount Union Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
1,207 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Mount Union 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#508 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
53 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
4%
14%
# White Students
1,014 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
84%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
100
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
98
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
77
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,165 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,797 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,165
$23,665
Spending / Student
$18,797
$23,089
Best Mount Union Area SD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mount Union Area Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
706 North Shaver Street
Mount Union, PA 17066
(814) 542-2518
Mount Union, PA 17066
(814) 542-2518
Grades: 9-12
| 372 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Union-kistler Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
154 School Street
Mount Union, PA 17066
(814) 542-2595
Mount Union, PA 17066
(814) 542-2595
Grades: K-2
| 298 students
Rank: #33.
Shirley Twp Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14188 Second St
Mount Union, PA 17066
(814) 542-9381
Mount Union, PA 17066
(814) 542-9381
Grades: 3-5
| 238 students
Rank: #44.
Mount Union Area Jhs
(Math: 10% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
706 North Shaver Street
Mount Union, PA 17066
(814) 542-9311
Mount Union, PA 17066
(814) 542-9311
Grades: 6-8
| 299 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Union Area SD School District?
Mount Union Area SD School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,207 students.
What is the rank of Mount Union Area SD School District?
Mount Union Area SD School District is ranked #510 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Union Area SD School District?
84% of Mount Union Area SD School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Union Area SD School District?
Mount Union Area SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Mount Union Area SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,797 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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