Mechanicsburg Area High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,193 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 117th out of 639 high schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Warning
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 500 S Broad St, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
- Principal or Admin: David Harris
School District Details
- Mechanicsburg Area School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,814
- Graduation Rate: 83.7%
- Dropout Rate: 2.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.6
- Enrolled Students: 3,703
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,193
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 85.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 586 (49.1%)
- Females: 607 (50.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 50 (4.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 127 (10.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 177 (14.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.08% |
| Black | 73 | 6.1% |
| Asian | 38 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 43 | 3.6% |
| White | 1,038 | 87.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Grade | 1 | 0.08% |
| 9th Grade | 304 | 25.5% |
| 10th Grade | 289 | 24.2% |
| 11th Grade | 307 | 25.7% |
| 12th Grade | 292 | 24.5% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
17.7%
District:
23.1%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
89.2%
District:
89.2%
Dropout Rate
School:
1.8%
District:
1.2%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
89.0%
District:
89.0%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
87.5%
District:
87.5%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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