Grove City Area High School vs. Mercer Area Sr. High School
Should you attend Grove City Area High School or Mercer Area Sr. 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grove City Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Mercer Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 650 students in grades 9-12, Grove City Area High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
650 students
311 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1803 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#218 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
60-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%

n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
164
76
Grade 10 Students
165
85
Grade 11 Students
166
79
Grade 12 Students
155
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
2%
n/a


% Black
4%
n/a


% White
89%
97%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.06


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

