Chicora Elementary School vs. Mars Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mars Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 437 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Chicora Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,051 students in grades 9-12, Mars Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
9-12
Total Students
437 students
1,051 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1695 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
93%
Graduation Rate
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98%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
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Grade 1 Students
62
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Grade 2 Students
62
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Grade 3 Students
56
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Grade 4 Students
62
-
Grade 5 Students
63
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Grade 6 Students
66
-
Grade 9 Students
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272
Grade 10 Students
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268
Grade 11 Students
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259
Grade 12 Students
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252
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
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% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
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1%
% White
98%
95%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.04
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%