East Pennsboro Area Sr. High School vs. Mechanicsburg Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Pennsboro Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 779 students in grades 9-12, East Pennsboro Area Sr. 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than 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
779 students
1,412 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
98 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1258 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)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
58%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
195
368
Grade 10 Students
182
316
Grade 11 Students
206
382
Grade 12 Students
196
346
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
63%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%