Meyersdale Area High School vs. Salisbury-elk Lick Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meyersdale Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Salisbury-elk Lick Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades 9-12, Meyersdale Area High School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-69% (which is higher 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 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 124 students in grades 7-12, Salisbury-elk Lick Jr. Sr. 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
264 students
124 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#566 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2078 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
21
Grade 8 Students
-
19
Grade 9 Students
70
24
Grade 10 Students
58
20
Grade 11 Students
63
23
Grade 12 Students
73
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
97%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
