Halifax Area High School vs. Mechanicsburg Area Sr. High School
Should you attend Halifax Area High School or Mechanicsburg Area Sr. High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Halifax Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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 234 students in grades 9-12, Halifax Area 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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
234 students
1,412 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
98 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#508 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#651 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
58%
n/a
Graduation Rate
80-89%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
58
368
Grade 10 Students
59
316
Grade 11 Students
71
382
Grade 12 Students
46
346
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
90%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%