Mercer Area Sr. High School vs. Hickory High School
Should you attend Mercer Area Sr. High School or Hickory 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 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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
311 students
789 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 10%)
#730 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
(Top 20% in PA)
43%
(Top 50% in PA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
(Top 10% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
76%
(Top 20% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Top 1% in PA)(20-21 School Year Data)
56%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
n/a
Graduation Rate
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
≥95%
(Top 10% 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
76
156
Grade 10 Students
85
158
Grade 11 Students
79
159
Grade 12 Students
71
160
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
97%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.29
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
