Mercer Area High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 463 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 220th out of 639 high schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 545 W Butler St, Mercer, PA 16137
- Principal or Admin: Hendley Hoge
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Mercer Area School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,475
- Graduation Rate: 83.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.5
- Enrolled Students: 1,360
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 463
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 234 (50.5%)
- Females: 229 (49.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 34 (7.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 108 (23.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 142 (30.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 9 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 7 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 1.1% |
| White | 442 | 95.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 125 | 27.0% |
| 10th Grade | 125 | 27.0% |
| 11th Grade | 106 | 22.9% |
| 12th Grade | 107 | 23.1% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
29.0%
District:
35.2%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
94.2%
District:
94.2%
Dropout Rate
School:
1.1%
District:
0.7%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
59.6%
District:
59.6%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
59.6%
District:
59.6%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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