Seneca Valley High School vs. Mars Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Seneca Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Mars Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,313 students in grades 9-12, Seneca Valley High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,051 students in grades 9-12, Mars Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 1% 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 82% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,313 students
1,051 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
166 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#721 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#9 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
93%
Graduation Rate
96%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
570
272
Grade 10 Students
563
268
Grade 11 Students
578
259
Grade 12 Students
602
252
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
90%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%