Summary:
The Mahanoy Area Junior/Senior High School is the sole high school serving the Mahanoy Area School District in Pennsylvania. The school faces significant academic challenges, with consistently lower proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts compared to state averages. Despite higher per-student spending, the school's performance remains below par, suggesting the need for more effective resource allocation and targeted interventions to support student success.
Mahanoy Area Junior/Senior High School is ranked 504 out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 512 out of 674 schools in 2022-2023 to 558 out of 686 schools in 2023-2024. The school's four-year graduation rate of 87.9% is lower than the state average, while its dropout rate of 1.4% is higher than the state average.
The school's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts (ELA) for all grades being significantly lower than the state averages (9.1% vs. 41.7% in Math, and 15.3% vs. 48.5% in ELA). The school's proficiency rates in Keystone Exams for 11th-grade students are also lower than the state averages, with 40.7% proficient in Algebra I (vs. 44.3% statewide), 30.5% proficient in Biology (vs. 49.3% statewide), and 40.4% proficient in Literature (vs. 62.1% statewide). The high percentage of students from low-income families, as indicated by the 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic struggles.
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