Mahanoy Area High School

1 Golden Bear Dr, Mahanoy City, PA 17948 | (570) 773-3443
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 299
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Mary Lou Henninger
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Mahanoy Area School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $10,596
  • Graduation Rate: 85.4%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.5%
  • Students Per Teacher: 10.7
  • Enrolled Students: 1,053

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 299
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 130 (43.5%)
  • Females: 169 (56.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 39 (13.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 109 (36.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 148 (49.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Mahanoy Area High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black41.3%
Asian10.3%
Hispanic134.3%
White28194.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Mahanoy Area High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade8628.8%
10th Grade7926.4%
11th Grade6923.1%
12th Grade6521.7%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
49.7%
District:
57.7%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
83.1%
District:
81.0%
Dropout Rate
School:
2.0%
District:
1.3%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
75.0%
District:
75.0%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
61.8%
District:
61.8%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Mahanoy Area High School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 27, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I was amazed when I saw the technology being used at the high school open house.
    My son is doing much better at Mahanoy than he did at a private school nearby.

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