Mars Area Senior High School

Mars Area Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
520 Route 228,  Mars, PA
Mars Area School District
3.7
2.0
1,048 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
95%
Reading Proficiency
93%
Average GPA
3.68
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.68
Reading Proficiency
93%
Math Proficiency
95%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
96
Full Time Teachers
96
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
620
Verbal
620
Average ACT
27
Math
27
English
27
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
63.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
248:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.6%
Male
49.4%
White
94.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.1%
Hispanic
1.9%
Black
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Penn State 251 Students
University of Pittsburgh 247 Students
Slippery Rock University 122 Students
Duquesne University 113 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania 95 Students
The Ohio State University 91 Students
Ohio University 83 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 82 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 68 Students
Kent State University 61 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 114 Students
Biology 97 Students
Nursing 67 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 60 Students
Psychology 58 Students
Marketing 53 Students
Finance 45 Students
Computer Science 41 Students
Engineering 38 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 29 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 237 Reviews
4.0 Senior
3/30/2024
The best part of Mars High School is the community. All the teachers are so supportive and helpful and so are the students. I love that I am able to have so many experiences through the multiple clubs that I participate and that I was able to do my sport in high school too.
4.0 Senior
11/27/2023
The school would greatly benefit it focused more time and resources on meeting the needs and wants of driven students. The college preparation potential only goes so far.
4.0 Senior
9/12/2022
Class size is just right and the administration, teachers, and other members make it easy to come and speak to them about any issues or problems and also are there should you need any help.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.0 7 Reviews
1.0 parent
2/4/2025
The teachers are not very good, and most do the bare minimum. They have little empathy for students or parents and many seem to think their class is the only thing going on in the student's life at times with the amount of work/busy work. They have taken both of my students who are very motivated an...
1.0 other
2/17/2021
The school gives no recognition to what should be recognized. They spend way to much money on things that they don't need at all, and they decide to take out funding for departments and divisions that really matter. They barely give any money to the sports teams and departments, just so that they ca...
5.0 parent
2/4/2014
Small class sizes and amazing tech ed classes. My child had a web technology class where she worked on computer coding and processing...these are the future jobs for our kids!
1.0 student
11/12/2013
Good luck getting any recognition from the sports teams, or the other students if you do not have the name. I mean that there are several large families in the district, and those kids in the family are placed at an advantage. The teachers and very closed minded. Although I always felt safe there (w...

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Mars Area Senior High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Mars, PA, in the Adams neighborhood, and is served by the Mars Area School District in Pennsylvania. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,048 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 95% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 93% are proficient in reading. Mars Area Senior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.68, the graduation rate is 98%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $289,940. Discover additional schools in the area, like Pine-Richland High School, North Catholic High School, Mars Area Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Mars has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mars Area Senior High School.

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