Grove City Area High School vs. Mercer Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grove City Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 620 students in grades 9-12, Grove City Area High School ranks in the top 30% 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 85-89% (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 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 326 students in grades 9-12, Mercer Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
620 students
326 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#603 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
151
89
Grade 10 Students
153
80
Grade 11 Students
153
84
Grade 12 Students
163
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
93%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
