Minersville Area Jr. Sr. High School vs. Mahanoy Area Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Minersville Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mahanoy Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 481 students in grades 7-12, Minersville Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 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 18% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 543 students in grades 7-12, Mahanoy Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 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 15% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
481 students
543 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2121 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2383 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
73
100
Grade 8 Students
70
109
Grade 9 Students
87
81
Grade 10 Students
89
93
Grade 11 Students
82
78
Grade 12 Students
80
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
42%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
82%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a