Mount Carmel Area High School vs. Shamokin Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mount Carmel Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 445 students in grades 9-12, Mount Carmel Area High School ranks in the top 50% 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 55-59% (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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 717 students in grades 9-12, Shamokin Area High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
445 students
717 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#920 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1628 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
116
191
Grade 10 Students
120
168
Grade 11 Students
127
168
Grade 12 Students
82
190
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
85%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
