Mahanoy Area High School (Closed 2018)

1 Golden Bear Dr
Mahanoy City, PA 17948
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 317 students in grades 9-12, Mahanoy 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 was 40-44% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 63%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
317 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(16-17)
40-44%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mahanoy Area High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
60-64%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mahanoy Area High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mahanoy Area High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mahanoy Area High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
9%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mahanoy Area High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
4%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mahanoy Area High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
87%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mahanoy Area High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Mahanoy Area High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(16-17)
90-94%
86%
This chart displays graduation rate of Mahanoy Area High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mahanoy Area High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mahanoy Area High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% PA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Mahanoy Area High School?
The graduation rate of Mahanoy Area High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 86%.
How many students attend Mahanoy Area High School?
317 students attend Mahanoy Area High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Mahanoy Area High School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mahanoy Area High School?
Mahanoy Area High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Mahanoy Area High School offer ?
Mahanoy Area High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Mahanoy Area High School part of?
Mahanoy Area High School is part of Mahanoy Area School District.

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