Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School

Public 9-12

 500 S Broad St
       Mechanicsburg, PA  17055


(717) 691-4530

District: Mechanicsburg Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
155th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,496 Help


Feeder schools for Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School:

Elementary:    Broad Street Elementary School
    Elmwood Academy
    Kindergarten Academy
    Northside Elementary School
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Middle:    Mechanicsburg Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  1,377

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.3%
African American:
8.9%
Hispanic:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33% Help


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Compare Details Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School ranks better than 77% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.47. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.3%), African American (8.9%), Hispanic (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School is 16.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School is $16,496.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School 155th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.81 72nd 583 87.7%
2004 78.39 118th 590 80.0%
2005 55.60 313th 593 47.2%
2006 68.02 199th 604 67.1%
2007 73.77 136th 615 77.9%
2008 38.76 468th 621 24.6%
2009 81.91 71st 632 88.8%
2010 77.64 108th 649 83.4%
2011 78.88 84th 660 87.3%
2012 84.04 50th 664 92.5%
2013 72.48 138th 591 76.6%
2014 67.80 183rd 580 68.4%
2015 69.00 237th 680 65.1%
2016 82.27 74th 677 89.1%
2017 72.24 217th 663 67.3%
2018 81.87 88th 673 86.9%
2019 78.47 135th 693 80.5%
2022 82.46 89th 634 86.0%
2023 74.47 155th 674 77.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.37 31st 129 76.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.36 304th 652 53.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.65 111th 502 77.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.72 151st 260 41.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.61 27th 252 89.3%
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Rank History for White students at Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.65 146th 577 74.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1166 7 28 1 3 n/a n/a 0 1205
1989 1065 5 32 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1113
1990 1019 4 28 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1054
1991 980 4 26 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1016
1992 941 4 19 4 0 n/a n/a 0 968
1993 932 3 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 954
1994 907 11 19 6 0 n/a n/a 0 943
1995 983 8 19 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1015
1996 983 8 19 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1015
1997 1027 5 28 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1065
1998 1089 8 20 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1121
1999 1096 6 20 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1125
2000 1088 14 19 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1127
2001 1073 14 15 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1109
2002 1074 19 17 16 2 n/a n/a 0 1128
2003 1074 19 17 16 2 n/a n/a 0 1128
2004 1061 22 29 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1132
2005 1088 25 29 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1164
2006 1120 31 28 24 1 n/a n/a 0 1204
2007 1123 56 27 20 3 n/a n/a 0 1229
2008 1083 65 36 29 2 n/a n/a 0 1215
2009 1067 70 33 31 1 n/a n/a 0 1202
2010 1038 73 38 43 1 n/a n/a 0 1193
2011 1025 82 38 48 1 0 1 0 1195
2012 1003 87 40 46 0 0 12 0 1188
2013 963 101 50 52 0 0 17 0 1183
2014 949 101 46 52 0 0 21 0 1169
2015 950 107 40 54 0 0 18 0 1169
2016 921 98 31 63 2 0 18 0 1133
2017 923 99 38 79 2 0 17 0 1158
2018 914 102 35 79 2 0 22 0 1154
2019 914 110 36 83 2 1 35 0 1181
2020 939 120 41 75 0 2 43 0 1220
2021 915 120 44 87 0 1 52 0 1219
2022 932 108 47 99 4 1 62 0 1253
2023 1009 122 53 113 5 0 75 0 1377

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1205 75.5 15.9 n/a
1989 1113 78.3 14.2 n/a
1990 1054 74.6 14.1 0
1991 1016 75.2 13.5 n/a
1992 968 74.4 13.0 n/a
1993 954 65.7 14.5 n/a
1994 943 64.6 14.6 n/a
1995 1015 77.2 13.1 n/a
1996 1015 77.2 13.1 n/a
1997 1065 75.6 14.1 n/a
1998 1121 78.0 14.4 n/a
1999 1125 81.5 13.8 n/a
2000 1127 84.2 13.4 4.9
2001 1109 84.0 13.2 8
2002 1128 83.0 13.6 11.2
2003 1128 83.0 13.6 11.2
2004 1132 81.0 14.0 9.3
2005 1164 80.5 14.5 10.8
2006 1204 85.0 14.2 13.5
2007 1229 85.8 14.3 13.2
2008 1215 86.2 14.1 14.7
2009 1202 86.2 13.9 16.2
2010 1193 85.0 14.0 14.8
2011 1195 86.0 13.8 18
2012 1188 81.9 14.5 22.1
2013 1183 82.1 14.4 24.1
2014 1169 82.0 14.2 23.4
2015 1169 82.0 14.2 28.5
2016 1133 80.0 14.1 28.5
2017 1158 79.5 14.5 27.8
2018 1154 80.3 14.3 27.1
2019 1181 79.3 14.8 26.3
2020 1220 79.2 15.3 27.6
2021 1219 84.8 14.3 27.8
2022 1253 83.2 15.0 27.8
2023 1377 83.8 16.4 33

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1205 75.5 15.9 n/a
1989 1113 78.3 14.2 n/a
1990 1054 74.6 14.1 0
1991 1016 75.2 13.5 n/a
1992 968 74.4 13.0 n/a
1993 954 65.7 14.5 n/a
1994 943 64.6 14.6 n/a
1995 1015 77.2 13.1 n/a
1996 1015 77.2 13.1 n/a
1997 1065 75.6 14.1 n/a
1998 1121 78.0 14.4 n/a
1999 1125 81.5 13.8 n/a
2000 1127 84.2 13.4 4.9
2001 1109 84.0 13.2 8
2002 1128 83.0 13.6 11.2
2003 1128 83.0 13.6 11.2
2004 1132 81.0 14.0 9.3
2005 1164 80.5 14.5 10.8
2006 1204 85.0 14.2 13.5
2007 1229 85.8 14.3 13.2
2008 1215 86.2 14.1 14.7
2009 1202 86.2 13.9 16.2
2010 1193 85.0 14.0 14.8
2011 1195 86.0 13.8 18
2012 1188 81.9 14.5 22.1
2013 1183 82.1 14.4 24.1
2014 1169 82.0 14.2 23.4
2015 1169 82.0 14.2 28.5
2016 1133 80.0 14.1 28.5
2017 1158 79.5 14.5 27.8
2018 1154 80.3 14.3 27.1
2019 1181 79.3 14.8 26.3
2020 1220 79.2 15.3 27.6
2021 1219 84.8 14.3 27.8
2022 1253 83.2 15.0 27.8
2023 1377 83.8 16.4 33

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $286 (2.1%) $13,462 (97.9%) $13,748
2020 $201 (1.3%) $14,780 (98.7%) $14,982
2021 $223 (1.4%) $15,271 (98.6%) $15,494
2022 $498 (3.0%) $15,998 (97.0%) $16,496

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 135th of 693 High schoolsRanks 155th of 674 High schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School)76.441.8
 34.6%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School)78.759.7
 19%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School)83.576.5
 7%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11811377
 16.6%
African American110122
 10.9%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian3653
 47.2%
Hispanic83113
 36.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White9141009
 10.4%
Two or More Races3575
 114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.3%33%
 6.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,377 students attended Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School.

Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School ranks 155th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School are 73% White, 9% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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