Karns City High School vs. Mars Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Karns City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Mars Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 650 students in grades 7-12, Karns City 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 34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,048 students in grades 9-12, Mars Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
650 students
1,048 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
96 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1522 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#873 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
≥50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
100
-
Grade 8 Students
103
-
Grade 9 Students
103
253
Grade 10 Students
121
268
Grade 11 Students
113
269
Grade 12 Students
110
258
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
98%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
