Mahanoy Area Jr. Sr. High School vs. Minersville Area Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Minersville Area Jr. Sr. High School
Battlin Miner Dr & Low Rd
Minersville, PA 17954
Minersville, PA 17954
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Mahanoy Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 461 students in grades 7-12, Mahanoy Area Jr. Sr. 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 526 students in grades 7-12, Minersville Area Jr. Sr. 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
461 students
526 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2368 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1958 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
98
95
Grade 8 Students
76
98
Grade 9 Students
95
88
Grade 10 Students
70
89
Grade 11 Students
67
76
Grade 12 Students
55
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
8%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
68%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a
