Reynolds Jr. Sr. High School vs. Mercer Area Sr. High School
Should you attend Reynolds Jr. Sr. High School or Mercer Area Sr. High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Reynolds Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
433 students
334 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1192 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#80 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
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
66
82
Grade 10 Students
72
86
Grade 11 Students
61
81
Grade 12 Students
70
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
92%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
