Cedar Cliff High School vs. Mechanicsburg Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mechanicsburg Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,348 students in grades 9-12, Cedar Cliff High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (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 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
1,348 students
1,253 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1017 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#723 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
89%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
357
334
Grade 10 Students
326
308
Grade 11 Students
346
324
Grade 12 Students
319
287
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
69%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%