Carlisle Area High School vs. Mechanicsburg Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Mechanicsburg Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,559 students in grades 9-12, Carlisle Area High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,412 students in grades 9-12, Mechanicsburg Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% 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 80% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,559 students
1,412 students
Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
98 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1098 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#651 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
58%
Graduation Rate
89%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
396
368
Grade 10 Students
385
316
Grade 11 Students
392
382
Grade 12 Students
386
346
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
13%
9%
% White
60%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%