Mount Pleasant Area High School vs. Southmoreland Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Southmoreland Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 609 students in grades 9-12, Mount Pleasant Area High School ranks in the top 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 572 students in grades 9-12, Southmoreland Sr. 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 60-64% (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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
609 students
572 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#870 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
<50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
148
163
Grade 10 Students
173
135
Grade 11 Students
147
138
Grade 12 Students
141
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
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% Black
1%
1%
% White
96%
96%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%