Mercer Area Sr. High School vs. Hickory High School
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School Overview
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Hickory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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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 817 students in grades 8-12, Hickory High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
326 students
817 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#503 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
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156
Grade 9 Students
89
163
Grade 10 Students
80
167
Grade 11 Students
84
172
Grade 12 Students
73
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
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% Black
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8%
% White
92%
83%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%