Mifflin Co High School vs. State College Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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State College Area 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
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,086 students in grades 10-12, Mifflin Co 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 38% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 2,410 students in grades 8-12, State College Area 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 91% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
10-12
8-12
Total Students
1,086 students
2,410 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
203 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1345 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#34 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
76%
Graduation Rate
84%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
-
565
Grade 10 Students
392
611
Grade 11 Students
342
589
Grade 12 Students
352
644
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
91%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
