Marion Center Area Jr/sr High School vs. Purchase Line Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Marion Center Area Jr/sr High School
22800 Route 403 Hwy N
Marion Center, PA 15759
Marion Center, PA 15759
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Overview
Serving 573 students in grades 7-12, Marion Center Area Jr/sr High School ranks in the top 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 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 377 students in grades 7-12, Purchase Line Jr. Sr. 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to 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 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
573 students
377 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1328 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1947 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
101
61
Grade 8 Students
90
59
Grade 9 Students
115
75
Grade 10 Students
92
64
Grade 11 Students
92
59
Grade 12 Students
83
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
1%
1%
% White
97%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%
