Mercer Area Sr. High School vs. Grove City Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Grove City Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
326 students
620 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#603 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
<50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
89
151
Grade 10 Students
80
153
Grade 11 Students
84
153
Grade 12 Students
73
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
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1%
% White
92%
93%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
