Lakeview Middle-hs vs. Mercer Area Sr. High School
Should you attend Lakeview Middle-hs or Mercer Area Sr. High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lakeview Middle-hs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Mercer Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades 6-12, Lakeview Middle-hs ranks in the top 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 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 282 students in grades 9-12, Mercer Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
452 students
282 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1256 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#218 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
66
-
Grade 7 Students
70
-
Grade 8 Students
55
-
Grade 9 Students
59
55
Grade 10 Students
71
76
Grade 11 Students
64
78
Grade 12 Students
67
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
97%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%