Cedar Cliff High School vs. Mechanicsburg Area Sr. High School
Should you attend Cedar Cliff 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
Cedar Cliff High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,333 students in grades 9-12, Cedar Cliff 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 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 35% 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
1,333 students
1,412 students
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
98 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1055 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)
32%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
58%
Graduation Rate
87%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
314
368
Grade 10 Students
363
316
Grade 11 Students
337
382
Grade 12 Students
319
346
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
65%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%