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Erie High School vs. Mcdowell High School

Should you attend Erie High School or Mcdowell 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
Erie High School
3325 Cherry St
Erie, PA 16508
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Mcdowell High School
3580 West 38th St
Erie, PA 16506
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Erie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Mcdowell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,317 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,205 students in grades 9-12, Mcdowell High School ranks in the top 20% 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 71% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,317 students
2,205 students
This chart displays total students of Erie High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Mcdowell High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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This chart displays gender of Mcdowell High School
Total Classroom Teachers
155 teachers
134 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Mcdowell High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Erie High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mcdowell High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2528 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#439 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Erie High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mcdowell High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
71%
(Top 20% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Erie 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mcdowell 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 2021-22 school year data.
14%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
70%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Erie 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mcdowell 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 2021-22 school year data.
12%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
64%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Erie High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mcdowell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
90%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Erie High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Mcdowell High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Erie High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mcdowell High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
23
Grade 9 Students
963
573
Grade 10 Students
637
535
Grade 11 Students
393
551
Grade 12 Students
324
523

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Erie High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mcdowell High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Erie High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mcdowell High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
42%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Erie High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mcdowell High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
36%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Erie High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mcdowell High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Erie High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mcdowell High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.68
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Erie High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mcdowell High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Erie 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mcdowell 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
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mcdowell 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.
 
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