Marion Center Area Jr/sr High School vs. Purchase Line Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Marion Center Area Jr/sr High School
22800 Route 403 Hwy N
Marion Center, PA 15759
Marion Center, PA 15759
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Marion Center Area Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 584 students in grades 7-12, Marion Center Area Jr/sr High School 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 34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 417 students in grades 7-12, Purchase Line 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
584 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1237 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1916 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
112
74
Grade 8 Students
96
71
Grade 9 Students
96
71
Grade 10 Students
91
69
Grade 11 Students
96
57
Grade 12 Students
93
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
99%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%
