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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mcdowell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,417 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 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 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,161 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,417 students
2,161 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
179 teachers
140 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2528 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#439 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
71%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
70%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
64%


Graduation Rate
70%
90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
17
Grade 9 Students
957
524
Grade 10 Students
581
549
Grade 11 Students
513
520
Grade 12 Students
366
551
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%


% Hispanic
14%
5%


% Black
43%
3%


% White
35%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.34


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a
