Erie High School vs. Mcdowell High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Erie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mcdowell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,331 students in grades 9-12, Erie High 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 18% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,198 students in grades 9-12, Mcdowell High School ranks in the top 50% 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 76% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,331 students
2,198 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
146 teachers
137 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2242 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#800 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-59%
Graduation Rate
64%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Grade 9 Students
645
559
Grade 10 Students
704
559
Grade 11 Students
502
535
Grade 12 Students
480
527
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
5%
% Black
41%
3%
% White
35%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a