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 334 students in grades 9-12, Mercer Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 811 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 36%). 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 14:1 is higher than 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 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
334 students
811 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#80 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 5%)
#776 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
(Top 5% in PA)
43%
(Top 50% in PA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
(Top 10% in PA)
76%
(Top 20% in PA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Top 1% in PA)(20-21 School Year Data)
56%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
(Top 10% 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
-
162
Grade 9 Students
82
157
Grade 10 Students
86
161
Grade 11 Students
81
162
Grade 12 Students
85
169
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
95%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.29
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
