Minersville Area Jr. Sr. High School vs. Mahanoy Area Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Minersville Area Jr. Sr. High School
Battlin Miner Dr & Low Rd
Minersville, PA 17954
Minersville, PA 17954
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 496 students in grades 7-12, Minersville Area 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 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 536 students in grades 7-12, Mahanoy Area 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
496 students
536 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2156 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2469 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
71
113
Grade 8 Students
84
84
Grade 9 Students
90
93
Grade 10 Students
91
84
Grade 11 Students
75
88
Grade 12 Students
85
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
38%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
85%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a