Mechanicsburg Area Sr. High School vs. Cumberland Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mechanicsburg Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cumberland Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,371 students in grades 9-12, Mechanicsburg Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,114 students in grades 9-12, Cumberland Valley High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,371 students
3,114 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
170 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#144 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#93 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
82%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
82%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
63%


Graduation Rate
93%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
320
795
Grade 10 Students
393
798
Grade 11 Students
344
765
Grade 12 Students
314
756
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
20%


% Hispanic
8%
6%


% Black
10%
5%


% White
72%
65%


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


Diversity Score
0.46
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

