Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School in Mechanicsburg, PA - US News Best High Schools
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Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School 

500 S Broad St, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania | (717) 691-4530|Award Winning

(717) 691-4530

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#3,919 in National Rankings

Overall Score 77.8/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,377

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Overview of Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School

Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School is ranked 160th within Pennsylvania. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School is 24%. The total minority enrollment is 27%, and 33% of students are economically disadvantaged. Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School is the only high school in the Mechanicsburg Area School District.

Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School 2024 Rankings

Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School is ranked #3,919 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

77.8

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    24%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    21%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    80%
  • Reading Proficiency

    81%
  • Science Proficiency

    59%
  • Graduation Rate

    93%

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Ranking Factors

How Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 656 schools ranked in Pennsylvania.

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,936

National

#190

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,077 (tie)

National

#185

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#4,112

National

#153

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,130

National

#191

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#8,015

National

#287

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,936

#190

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,077 (tie)

#185

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#4,112

#153

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,130

#191

Graduation Rate Rank

#8,015

#287

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Students/Teachers at Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,377

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

26.7%

Minority Enrollment

26.7%

Minority Enrollment

73.3%

White

8.9%

Black

8.2%

Hispanic

5.4%

Two or More Races

3.8%

Asian

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

33%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

31%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

2%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

84

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Test Scores at Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

21.8/100

Subject Proficiency:

Pennsylvania administered the Keystone Exams to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

80

80

60

81

81

60

59

59

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Keystone Exams

76.8%

Keystone Exams Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

52.9%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

75.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

6.6%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

68.2%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

24%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

21%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

86%

Exam Pass Rate

83%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

93% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School

500 S Broad St

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055

#3,919 in National Rankings

#160 in Pennsylvania High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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