Hickory High School vs. Mercer Area Sr. High School
Should you attend Hickory High School or Mercer 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
Hickory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Mercer Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 768 students in grades 8-12, Hickory 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 43% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 282 students in grades 9-12, Mercer Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
768 students
282 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#730 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#218 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55-59%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
136
-
Grade 9 Students
157
55
Grade 10 Students
158
76
Grade 11 Students
162
78
Grade 12 Students
155
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
9%
n/a
% White
82%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%