Hickory High School vs. Mercer Area Sr. High School
Should you attend Hickory 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.
Serving 789 students in grades 8-12, Hickory High School ranks in the top 30% 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 76% (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 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 311 students in grades 9-12, Mercer Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
789 students
311 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#730 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 30%)
#218 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
(Top 50% in PA)
60-69%
(Top 20% in PA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
(Top 20% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Top 10% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Top 1% in PA)(20-21 School Year Data)
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
156
-
Grade 9 Students
156
76
Grade 10 Students
158
85
Grade 11 Students
159
79
Grade 12 Students
160
71
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
7%
n/a
% White
84%
97%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.06
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
