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Mars Area Sr. High School vs. Seneca Valley High School

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School Overview

School
Mars Area Sr. High School
520 Route 228
Mars, PA 16046
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Seneca Valley High School
128 Seneca School Rd
Harmony, PA 16037
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Mars Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)

Seneca Valley 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,054 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 2,307 students in grades 9-12, Seneca Valley High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,054 students
2,307 students
This chart displays total students of Mars Area Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Seneca Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Mars Area Sr. High School
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
169 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Mars Area Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Seneca Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mars Area Sr. 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 Seneca Valley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#873 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
#324 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mars Area Sr. High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Seneca Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 1% in PA)
80%
(Top 10% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mars Area Sr. 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 Seneca Valley 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.
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
71%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mars Area Sr. 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 Seneca Valley 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.
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
40-59%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mars Area Sr. 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 Seneca Valley 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.
95%
(Top 30% in PA)
98%
(Top 5% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Mars Area Sr. 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 Seneca Valley 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 Mars Area Sr. High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Seneca Valley High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
270
598
Grade 10 Students
272
560
Grade 11 Students
258
562
Grade 12 Students
254
587

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mars Area Sr. 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 Seneca Valley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mars Area Sr. 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 Seneca Valley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mars Area Sr. 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 Seneca Valley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
95%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mars Area Sr. 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 Seneca Valley 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
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Seneca Valley 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.
0.10
0.21
This chart displays the diversity score of Mars Area Sr. 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 Seneca Valley 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
11%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mars Area Sr. 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 Seneca Valley 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
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mars Area Sr. 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Seneca Valley 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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