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Mcdowell Senior High School (Closed 2010)

3580 W 38th St
Erie, PA 16506

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Mcdowell Senior High School serves 1,217 students in grades 11-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 11-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mcdowell Senior High School
11	613
12	580
Not Listed	24

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Total Students

1,217 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Mcdowell Senior High School
2024	1,217
2023	1,217
2022	1,217
2021	1,217
2019	1,217
2018	1,217
2017	1,217
2016	1,217
2015	1,217
2009	1,204
2008	1,217
2007	1,209
2006	1,183
2005	1,070
2004	1,112
2003	1,111
2002	1,036
2001	1,070
2000	1,126
1999	1,140
1998	1,138
1997	1,106
1996	1,127
1995	1,054
1994	967
1993	1,013
1992	1,022
1991	1,017
1990	1,074
1989	1,128
1988	1,149

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Total Classroom Teachers

52 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Mcdowell Senior High School
2024	52
2023	52
2022	52
2021	52
2019	52
2018	52
2017	52
2016	52
2015	52
2009	52
2008	48
2007	66
2006	66
2005	62
2004	63
2003	60
2002	60
2001	60
2000	62
1999	60
1998	59
1997	58
1996	56
1995	49
1994	50
1993	58
1992	67
1991	65
1990	70
1989	72
1988	66

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Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Mcdowell Senior High School	Pennsylvania	Millcreek Township School District
2024	23:1	14:1	16:1
2023	23:1	14:1	17:1
2022	23:1	14:1	16:1
2021	23:1	14:1	16:1
2019	23:1	15:1	16:1
2018	23:1	15:1	17:1
2017	23:1	15:1	17:1
2016	23:1	15:1	17:1
2015	23:1	15:1	17:1
2009	23:1	15:1	21:1
2008	25:1	14:1	22:1
2007	18:1	16:1	17:1
2006	18:1	16:1	17:1
2005	17:1	16:1	16:1
2004	18:1	16:1	16:1
2003	19:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	16:1
2001	18:1	16:1	17:1
2000	18:1	17:1	17:1
1999	19:1	17:1	18:1
1998	19:1	18:1	18:1
1997	19:1	18:1	19:1
1996	20:1	18:1	20:1
1995	22:1	18:1	20:1
1994	19:1	18:1	19:1
1993	17:1	18:1	19:1
1992	15:1	16:1	17:1
1991	16:1	16:1	17:1
1990	15:1	16:1	17:1
1989	16:1	16:1	17:1
1988	17:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Mcdowell Senior High School	Pennsylvania	Millcreek Township School District
2024	2%	5%	5%
2023	2%	5%	4%
2022	2%	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	3%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%	3%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%	1%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Mcdowell Senior High School	Pennsylvania	Millcreek Township School District
2024	2%	15%	4%
2023	2%	14%	4%
2022	2%	14%	4%
2021	2%	13%	3%
2019	2%	12%	3%
2018	1%	11%	3%
2017	1%	11%	3%
2016	1%	10%	3%
2015	1%	10%	3%
2009	2%	7%	2%
2008	1%	7%	2%
2007	2%	7%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	6%	2%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	1%	5%	2%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Mcdowell Senior High School	Pennsylvania	Millcreek Township School District
2024	2%	14%	3%
2023	2%	14%	3%
2022	2%	14%	3%
2021	2%	15%	3%
2019	2%	15%	3%
2018	3%	15%	3%
2017	3%	15%	3%
2016	3%	15%	3%
2015	3%	15%	3%
2009	2%	16%	3%
2008	2%	16%	3%
2007	2%	16%	3%
2006	2%	16%	2%
2005	2%	16%	2%
2004	2%	16%	2%
2003	2%	15%	2%
2002	1%	15%	2%
2001	1%	15%	2%
2000	2%	15%	2%
1999	1%	15%	2%
1998	1%	15%	2%
1997	1%	14%	2%
1996	1%	14%	2%
1995	1%	14%	1%
1994	1%	14%	1%
1992	1%	13%	1%
1991	2%	13%	1%
1990	1%	13%	1%

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White

94%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Mcdowell Senior High School	Pennsylvania	Millcreek Township School District
2024	94%	61%	84%
2023	94%	62%	84%
2022	94%	63%	85%
2021	94%	63%	86%
2019	94%	65%	88%
2018	95%	66%	89%
2017	95%	66%	89%
2016	95%	68%	90%
2015	95%	68%	90%
2009	94%	73%	92%
2008	94%	74%	93%
2007	94%	74%	93%
2006	94%	75%	93%
2005	94%	76%	94%
2004	95%	76%	94%
2003	95%	77%	94%
2002	95%	78%	95%
2001	96%	78%	95%
2000	95%	79%	95%
1999	96%	79%	95%
1998	96%	79%	95%
1997	96%	80%	95%
1996	96%	80%	95%
1995	96%	81%	96%
1994	96%	81%	96%
1993	97%	82%	97%
1992	97%	82%	97%
1991	97%	82%	97%
1990	98%	82%	97%
1989	98%	83%	97%
1988	98%	84%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Mcdowell Senior High School	Pennsylvania	Millcreek Township School District
2024	0.12	0.59	0.30
2023	0.12	0.58	0.28
2022	0.12	0.57	0.27
2021	0.12	0.57	0.26
2019	0.12	0.54	0.23
2018	0.10	0.53	0.20
2017	0.10	0.53	0.20
2016	0.10	0.51	0.19
2015	0.10	0.51	0.19
2009	0.12	0.44	0.15
2008	0.12	0.43	0.14
2007	0.12	0.42	0.14
2006	0.12	0.41	0.13
2005	0.12	0.40	0.12
2004	0.10	0.40	0.11
2003	0.10	0.39	0.11
2002	0.10	0.37	0.10
2001	0.08	0.37	0.10
2000	0.09	0.35	0.10
1999	0.08	0.35	0.09
1998	0.07	0.35	0.09
1997	0.08	0.34	0.10
1996	0.08	0.34	0.09
1995	0.08	0.33	0.08
1994	0.08	0.33	0.07
1993	0.06	0.31	0.06
1992	0.06	0.31	0.07
1991	0.06	0.31	0.06
1990	0.04	0.31	0.06
1989	0.04	0.30	0.05
1988	0.04	0.28	0.06

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Eligible for

13%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Mcdowell Senior High School	Pennsylvania	Millcreek Township School District
2024	13%	60%	38%
2023	13%	54%	35%
2022	13%	50%	32%
2021	13%	49%	31%
2019	13%	48%	33%
2018	12%	41%	29%
2017	12%	41%	29%
2016	12%	44%	29%
2015	12%	41%	28%
2009	15%	27%	20%
2008	13%	25%	21%
2007	12%	24%	19%
2006	10%	25%	16%
2005	5%	22%	12%
2004	5%	22%	12%
2003	5%	23%	11%
2002	5%	23%	12%
2001	5%	22%	11%
2000	4%	23%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Mcdowell Senior High School	Pennsylvania	Millcreek Township School District
2024	7%	2%	5%
2023	7%	2%	4%
2022	7%	1%	4%
2021	7%	2%	5%
2019	7%	3%	5%
2018	7%	3%	6%
2017	7%	3%	6%
2016	7%	3%	6%
2015	7%	5%	7%
2009	8%	7%	10%
2008	7%	6%	9%
2007	10%	6%	10%
2006	7%	7%	9%
2005	4%	6%	7%
2004	5%	6%	7%
2003	4%	6%	7%
2002	5%	6%	7%
2001	3%	6%	7%
2000	2%	6%	6%

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School District Name

Millcreek Township School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mcdowell Senior High School?

1,217 students attend Mcdowell Senior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Mcdowell Senior High School students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mcdowell Senior High School?

Mcdowell Senior High School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Mcdowell Senior High School offer ?

Mcdowell Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 11-12

What school district is Mcdowell Senior High School part of?

Mcdowell Senior High School is part of Millcreek Township School District.

The nearest high school to Mcdowell Senior High School is Northwestern Sr. High School (9,438.1 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Northwestern Middle School (9,438.1 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Springfield Elementary School (9,437.5 miles away)

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Springfield Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
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11911 Bond St
East Springfield, PA 16411
(814) 756-9400

9437.5 miles

Gr: K-5 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Northwestern Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
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150 Harthan Way
Albion, PA 16401
(814) 756-9400

9438.1 miles

Gr: 6-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Northwestern Sr. High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
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200 Harthan Way
Albion, PA 16401
(814) 756-9400

9438.1 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Northwestern Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
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10450 John Williams Avenue
Albion, PA 16401
(814) 756-9400

9438.3 miles

Gr: K-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Elk Valley Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 58%)
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Top 30%

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2556 Maple Ave
Lake City, PA 16423
(814) 774-5602

9439.7 miles

Gr: PK-4 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2024)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

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