Mercer Area Senior High School

Mercer Area Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
545 W Butler St,  Mercer, PA
Mercer Area School District
3.6
2.0
326 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
84.5%
Reading Proficiency
82%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Reading Proficiency
82%
Math Proficiency
84.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
21
Full Time Teachers
21
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
600
Verbal
600
Average ACT
27
Math
27
English
26
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
51.5%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

8
Test Scores
5
Equity
6
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
312:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.9%
Male
49.1%
White
94.3%
Two or more races
3.9%
Hispanic
1.2%
Black
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Slippery Rock University 55 Students
Penn State 48 Students
University of Pittsburgh 48 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania 39 Students
Westminster College - Pennsylvania 28 Students
Penn State Erie - The Behrend College 24 Students
PennWest Clarion 22 Students
Duquesne University 20 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 18 Students
Grove City College 17 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 27 Students
Psychology 21 Students
Business 20 Students
Biology 14 Students
Early Childhood Education 11 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 8 Students
Criminology 8 Students
Computer Science 7 Students
Education 6 Students
Music Teacher Education 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 55 Reviews
4.0 Alum
7/1/2024
Overall, my time at Mercer High School was not a bad one. It is a tiny school that does affect what students can be offered regarding resources for academics, extracurriculars, and college readiness. My graduating class had only 75 students. The teachers have changed a significant amount in recent years. The ones remaining do seem to care about their students and teaching.
3.0 Senior
11/5/2023
My experience here has been good overall. The only thing that I would change is that I would allow for more opportunities to advance my knowledge.
4.0 Senior
6/3/2022
I have attended Mercer since 3rd grade. I enjoyed going to school here, although teach graduating class is not very big. For graduation this year we are having 63 students walk across the stage. I would like to see more options for elective classes. I wish we had the options to take more languages. I also wish there had been a class that taught you about life skills you will need after graduation such as house payments and taxes.
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2.0 4 Reviews
1.0 parent
12/31/2015
Terrible administration! Starts at the very top and funnels the whole way down! NO consideration given to input from parents. If you don't agree with administration, you are shut down! Politics rules over concern for students! DO NOT choose Mercer School District for your children! There are many be...
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1.0 parent
10/28/2014
Abysmal is the first word that comes to mind when speaking of Mercer High School. This school is focused on sports and test scores. There is no pride in hard work or academic accomplishments. There are a few wonderful teachers in the High School, but only a few. The rest are unprofessional, unmotiva...
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5.0 parent
5/8/2009
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1.0 teacher
12/20/2007
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