Should you attend Erie High School or Mcdowell 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.
Serving 2,417 students in grades 9-12, Erie 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 7% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,161 students in grades 9-12, Mcdowell High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,417 students
2,161 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
179 teachers
140 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2660 out of 2733 schools in PA (Bottom 50%)
#863 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
43%
(Top 50% in PA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
70%
(Top 30% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
64%
(Top 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
64%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
92%
(Top 50% in PA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Grade 9 Students
957
524
Grade 10 Students
581
549
Grade 11 Students
513
520
Grade 12 Students
366
551
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
5%
% Black
43%
3%
% White
35%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.34
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
