Erie High School vs. Mcdowell High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Erie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 2,501 students in grades 9-12, Erie 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 7% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,133 students in grades 9-12, Mcdowell High School ranks in the top 50% 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 43% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,501 students
2,133 students
Total Classroom Teachers
180 teachers
148 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2660 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#863 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
64%
Graduation Rate
64%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Grade 9 Students
871
532
Grade 10 Students
680
525
Grade 11 Students
477
543
Grade 12 Students
473
521
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
5%
% Black
42%
3%
% White
35%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a