Seneca Valley High School vs. Mars Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Seneca Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Mars Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,294 students in grades 9-12, Seneca Valley High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,048 students in grades 9-12, Mars Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,294 students
1,048 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
171 teachers
96 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#324 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#873 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
≥95%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
≥50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
≥50%


Graduation Rate
98%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
573
253
Grade 10 Students
592
268
Grade 11 Students
559
269
Grade 12 Students
570
258
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
4%
2%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
87%
94%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a

n/a
Diversity Score
0.24
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

