Carlisle Area High School vs. Mechanicsburg Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carlisle Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Mechanicsburg Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,533 students in grades 9-12, Carlisle Area High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,253 students in grades 9-12, Mechanicsburg Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,533 students
1,253 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#736 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#723 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
88%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
439
334
Grade 10 Students
366
308
Grade 11 Students
383
324
Grade 12 Students
345
287
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
69%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
