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Mount Pleasant Area High School

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Mount Pleasant Area High School ranks 271 st of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

271^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 60% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Mount Pleasant Area High School is a public high school serving 606 students in grades 9-12 in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, as part of the Mount Pleasant Area School District. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 179 out of 680 Pennsylvania high schools in 2014-2015 to 414 out of 537 in 2020-2021.

While the school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate between 87.5% and 89.6%, its academic performance on Keystone Exams has been mixed compared to the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school outperformed the state in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature proficiency, but its performance varied across different student subgroups. For example, female students ranked 274 out of 657 PA high schools, while male students ranked 259 out of 660, and disabled students had a lower ranking of 333 out of 524.

Compared to nearby schools, Yough Senior High School and Connellsville Area Senior High School perform similarly to or slightly worse than Mount Pleasant Area High School, while higher-performing schools like Hempfield Area Senior High School and Greater Latrobe Senior High School are ranked significantly higher in the state. The school's relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 27.61% to 44.06%, suggests a higher proportion of students from low-income backgrounds, which may impact the school's overall academic performance.

597

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,778

Per pupil spending ?

44.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

265 State Street
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666-9041

(724) 547-4100

District: Mount Pleasant Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.0%

Two or more races:

1.3%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 23rd percentile in 2021 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 60th (2025) from a 23rd-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Pennsylvania avg52%

271^st of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	271 of 681	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	373 of 686	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.8	348 of 674	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.5	354 of 634	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.0	414 of 537	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.0	438 of 693	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.9	382 of 673	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	66.6	272 of 663	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.1	471 of 677	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	74.0	179 of 680	73.7%	★★★★☆
2014	75.1	117 of 580	79.8%	★★★★☆
2013	69.0	166 of 591	71.9%	★★★★☆
2012	61.2	304 of 664	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.9	275 of 660	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.2	269 of 649	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.0	167 of 632	73.6%	★★★★☆
2008	76.0	118 of 621	81.0%	★★★★☆
2007	73.1	142 of 615	76.9%	★★★★☆
2006	72.5	151 of 604	75.0%	★★★★☆
2005	72.3	154 of 593	74.0%	★★★★☆
2004	66.7	215 of 590	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2003	81.9	89 of 583	84.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	333 of 524	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.8	147 of 513	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	20.9	427 of 502	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	274 of 657	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.8	309 of 665	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	308 of 651	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.1	375 of 664	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.6	482 of 652	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	259 of 660	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.0	403 of 662	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	303 of 583	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	390 of 595	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	372 of 577	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)61st percentile~ school

Female (2025)58th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2025)36th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature68%+6 vs state

Biology51%~ state avg

Algebra I48%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Mount Pleasant Area High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)			PSSA English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Pleasant Area High School	Public	9-12	265 State Street	Mount Pleasant	15666	Westmoreland County	Mount Pleasant Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 547-4100	597	40	14.9	44.7%	579 (97.0%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	62.8	271^st of 681 public high schools	60.2%		52	373^rd of 686 public high schools	45.6%	102	47.5	51.1	68.5							$17,778	$744	$17,034
Southmoreland Senior High School	Public	9-12	2351 Route 981	Alverton	15612	Westmoreland County	Southmoreland School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 887-2010	566	38	15.0	53.0%	531 (93.8%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	35.2	477^th of 681 public high schools	30.0%		30.6	508^th of 686 public high schools	25.9%	31	38.7	36.3	49.3							$15,973	$597	$15,376
Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	240 Arona Road	New Stanton	15672	Westmoreland County	Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 925-3532	5	41	.1		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hempfield Area Senior High School	Public	10-12	4345 State Route 136	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 834-9000	1,228	70	17.4	35.4%	1,145 (93.2%)	8 (0.7%)	16 (1.3%)	13 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (3.5%)	79	128^th of 681 public high schools	81.2%		81.2	105^th of 686 public high schools	84.7%	23	62.0	56.3	79.1							$17,472	$645	$16,827
Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	720 Locust Street	Connellsville	15425	Fayette County	Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 626-0236	592	21	27.8	98.8%	551 (93.1%)	12 (2.0%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	10.8	595^th of 681 public high schools	12.6%		8.6	610^th of 686 public high schools	11.1%	15	17.7	22.0	32.4
Connellsville Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	201 Falcon Drive	Connellsville	15425	Fayette County	Connellsville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 628-1350	667	66	10.0	167.5%	616 (92.4%)	10 (1.5%)	10 (1.5%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.4%)	41.2	449^th of 681 public high schools	34.1%		55.2	342^nd of 686 public high schools	50.1%	107	38.5	38.3	57.0							$20,006	$1,949	$18,057
Greensburg-Salem High School	Public	9-12	65 Mennel Dr	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greensburg Salem School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 832-2900	784	59	13.4	100.3%	625 (79.7%)	54 (6.9%)	42 (5.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	56 (7.1%)	43.3	436^th of 681 public high schools	36.0%		52	372^nd of 686 public high schools	45.8%	64	36.4	43.9	56.9							$18,125	$1,783	$16,341
Jeannette High School	Public	7-12	800 Florida Ave	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Jeannette City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 523-5591	405	32	12.8	88.4%	245 (60.5%)	57 (14.1%)	17 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (21.0%)	17.8	561^st of 681 public high schools	17.6%		44.1	438^th of 686 public high schools	36.2%	123	31.0	15.5	40.7	14.0	24.6	20.0	36.0	33.3	34.5	$14,602	$1,350	$13,253
Greater Latrobe Senior High School	Public	9-12	131 High School Rd	Latrobe	15650	Westmoreland County	Greater Latrobe School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 539-4225	1,115	66	16.8	36.7%	1,027 (92.1%)	4 (0.4%)	24 (2.2%)	16 (1.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (3.5%)	74.5	167^th of 681 public high schools	75.5%		72	186^th of 686 public high schools	72.9%	19	58.2	59.7	70.0							$17,658	$837	$16,822
Dr Robert Ketterer Charter School Inc	Public, Charter	6-12	1133 Village Way	Latrobe	15650	Westmoreland County	Dr Robert Ketterer Charter School Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(724) 537-9110	127	30	4.2	97.6%	93 (73.2%)	15 (11.8%)	10 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)								(n/a)										$177	$34	$143

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Pleasant Area High School

Is Mount Pleasant Area High School a good school?

Mount Pleasant Area High School ranks 271^st of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Pleasant Area High School?

Students at Mount Pleasant Area High School are 97% White, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Mount Pleasant Area High School in?

Mount Pleasant Area School District

How many students attend Mount Pleasant Area High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 597 students attended Mount Pleasant Area High School.

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