Line Mountain High School vs. Mount Carmel Area High School
Should you attend Line Mountain High School or Mount Carmel Area 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
Line Mountain 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
Graduation Rate
Mount Carmel Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 311 students in grades 9-12, Line Mountain 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 60-64% (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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 503 students in grades 9-12, Mount Carmel Area 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
311 students
503 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#234 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1840 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
25-29%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
83
131
Grade 10 Students
69
131
Grade 11 Students
97
121
Grade 12 Students
62
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
95%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%