Mercer Area Sr. High School vs. Reynolds Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mercer Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Reynolds Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 334 students in grades 9-12, Mercer Area Sr. 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 80-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 433 students in grades 7-12, Reynolds Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
334 students
433 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#80 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1192 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
90
Grade 8 Students
-
74
Grade 9 Students
82
66
Grade 10 Students
86
72
Grade 11 Students
81
61
Grade 12 Students
85
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
