Meadville Area Senior High School

Summary:

Meadville Area Senior High School is a public high school serving 765 students in grades 9-12 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Crawford Central School District. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 218 out of 693 Pennsylvania high schools in 2018-2019 to 432 out of 634 in 2021-2022, and is currently rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Meadville Area Senior High School's performance has been mixed compared to other schools in the area. While the school's four-year graduation rate has remained relatively stable, ranging from 87.0% to 88.3% in recent years, its test scores have been varied. For example, the school's 11th-grade students scored 33.1% proficient or better in Algebra I, which is lower than the district and state averages, but they scored 65.7% proficient or better in Biology, outperforming the district and state. Interestingly, Cochranton Junior/Senior High School, another school in the Crawford Central School District, has generally performed better than Meadville Area Senior High School in terms of statewide ranking and test scores.

The school's socioeconomic factors may be contributing to its performance, as it has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, reaching 85.62% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school's spending per student has fluctuated over the years, ranging from $15,322 in 2019-2020 to $20,670 in 2018-2019, which may also be a factor in the school's academic outcomes. Overall, Meadville Area Senior High School has shown a mixed performance, and a closer examination of the school's strategies and resources could provide insights into how to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 930 North St
       Meadville, PA  16335-2150


(814) 336-1121

District: Crawford Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
321st of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,568 Help


Feeder schools for Meadville Area Senior High School:

Elementary:    First District Elementary School
    Neason Hill Elementary School
    Second District Elementary School
    West End Elementary School
Middle:    Meadville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  751

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.9%
Two or more races:
7.5%
African American:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Meadville Area Senior High School ranks better than 53.2% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.53. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Meadville Area Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.9%), two or more races (7.5%), African American (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadville Area Senior High School is 15.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadville Area Senior High School is $16,568.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meadville Area Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadville Area Senior High School 321st of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Meadville Area Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Crawford Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Crawford Central School District 333rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Meadville Area Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Meadville Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 62.73 230th 583 60.5%
2004 64.99 230th 590 61.0%
2005 62.06 256th 593 56.8%
2006 64.26 247th 604 59.1%
2007 66.14 228th 615 62.9%
2008 49.80 376th 621 39.5%
2009 47.75 409th 632 35.3%
2010 43.42 452nd 649 30.4%
2011 43.72 466th 660 29.4%
2012 57.72 345th 664 48.0%
2013 52.19 337th 591 43.0%
2014 51.32 340th 580 41.4%
2015 42.44 475th 680 30.1%
2016 48.58 441st 677 34.9%
2017 58.45 359th 663 45.9%
2018 54.02 404th 673 40.0%
2019 71.08 218th 693 68.5%
2021 62.58 262nd 537 51.2%
2022 43.51 432nd 634 31.9%
2023 49.93 383rd 674 43.2%
2024 57.53 321st 686 53.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Meadville Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.71 95th 150 36.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meadville Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.51 346th 652 46.9%
2024 51.20 331st 664 50.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Meadville Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.04 292nd 665 56.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Meadville Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.35 154th 502 69.3%
2024 37.60 284th 513 44.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Meadville Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.65 312th 662 52.9%
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Rank History for White students at Meadville Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.37 380th 577 34.1%
2024 48.73 317th 595 46.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Open Quote The worse HIGHSCHOOL. They don't care about the students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Meadville Area Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 990 58 9 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1066
1989 891 65 15 4 5 n/a n/a 0 980
1990 841 57 16 3 6 n/a n/a 0 923
1991 780 64 17 5 3 n/a n/a 0 869
1992 786 60 14 6 2 n/a n/a 0 868
1993 718 55 15 7 2 n/a n/a 0 797
1994 777 62 15 5 2 n/a n/a 0 861
1995 859 44 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 921
1996 859 44 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 921
1997 869 49 11 5 1 n/a n/a 0 935
1998 851 49 11 5 1 n/a n/a 0 917
1999 1138 62 10 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1221
2000 1086 56 12 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1164
2001 1088 58 10 11 2 n/a n/a 0 1169
2002 1002 74 17 11 5 n/a n/a 0 1109
2003 1002 74 17 11 5 n/a n/a 0 1109
2004 960 82 20 9 5 n/a n/a 0 1076
2005 936 91 16 11 7 n/a n/a 0 1061
2006 923 85 12 16 12 n/a n/a 0 1048
2007 910 73 13 15 14 n/a n/a 0 1025
2008 942 74 16 12 15 n/a n/a 0 1059
2009 913 81 18 18 13 n/a n/a 0 1043
2010 887 94 17 23 12 n/a n/a 1 1034
2011 816 99 11 20 11 0 3 0 960
2012 790 85 11 18 11 1 4 0 920
2013 754 92 8 14 11 1 5 0 885
2014 688 91 5 16 9 2 8 0 819
2015 703 93 8 19 11 2 13 0 849
2016 692 90 8 19 8 1 20 0 838
2017 739 71 10 23 13 2 22 0 880
2018 766 73 10 27 8 1 29 0 914
2019 711 63 11 23 7 1 33 0 849
2020 681 62 10 17 5 1 45 0 821
2021 661 54 8 19 5 1 45 0 793
2022 621 53 8 19 3 0 52 0 756
2023 620 47 7 23 2 0 66 0 765
2024 630 38 8 16 3 0 56 0 751

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meadville Area Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1066 62.5 17.0 n/a
1989 980 56.9 17.2 n/a
1990 923 63.7 14.4 0
1991 869 61.1 14.2 n/a
1992 868 57.3 15.1 n/a
1993 797 52.5 15.2 n/a
1994 861 53.0 16.2 n/a
1995 921 51.0 18.1 n/a
1996 921 51.0 18.1 n/a
1997 935 54.0 17.3 n/a
1998 917 54.0 17.0 n/a
1999 1221 65.0 18.8 n/a
2000 1164 66.5 17.5 27.7
2001 1169 68.5 17.1 25.1
2002 1109 66.0 16.8 37.7
2003 1109 66.0 16.8 37.7
2004 1076 63.0 17.1 33.8
2005 1061 65.9 16.1 39.4
2006 1048 65.9 15.9 31.4
2007 1025 65.9 15.6 31
2008 1059 67.2 15.8 33.3
2009 1043 68.6 15.2 35
2010 1034 67.4 15.3 33.1
2011 960 66.9 14.3 37.3
2012 920 62.6 14.6 43.6
2013 885 54.7 16.1 43.8
2014 819 53.8 15.2 45.8
2015 849 54.0 15.7 45.7
2016 838 56.0 14.9 46.9
2017 880 54.5 16.1 34.3
2018 914 55.5 16.4 37.3
2019 849 55.7 15.2 36.6
2020 821 52.5 15.6 37.5
2021 793 53.3 14.8 40.9
2022 756 50.7 14.9 39.8
2023 765 48.8 15.6 85.6
2024 751 48.1 15.5 99.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Meadville Area Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1066 62.5 17.0 n/a
1989 980 56.9 17.2 n/a
1990 923 63.7 14.4 0
1991 869 61.1 14.2 n/a
1992 868 57.3 15.1 n/a
1993 797 52.5 15.2 n/a
1994 861 53.0 16.2 n/a
1995 921 51.0 18.1 n/a
1996 921 51.0 18.1 n/a
1997 935 54.0 17.3 n/a
1998 917 54.0 17.0 n/a
1999 1221 65.0 18.8 n/a
2000 1164 66.5 17.5 27.7
2001 1169 68.5 17.1 25.1
2002 1109 66.0 16.8 37.7
2003 1109 66.0 16.8 37.7
2004 1076 63.0 17.1 33.8
2005 1061 65.9 16.1 39.4
2006 1048 65.9 15.9 31.4
2007 1025 65.9 15.6 31
2008 1059 67.2 15.8 33.3
2009 1043 68.6 15.2 35
2010 1034 67.4 15.3 33.1
2011 960 66.9 14.3 37.3
2012 920 62.6 14.6 43.6
2013 885 54.7 16.1 43.8
2014 819 53.8 15.2 45.8
2015 849 54.0 15.7 45.7
2016 838 56.0 14.9 46.9
2017 880 54.5 16.1 34.3
2018 914 55.5 16.4 37.3
2019 849 55.7 15.2 36.6
2020 821 52.5 15.6 37.5
2021 793 53.3 14.8 40.9
2022 756 50.7 14.9 39.8
2023 765 48.8 15.6 85.6
2024 751 48.1 15.5 99.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Meadville Area Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $426 (2.1%) $20,244 (97.9%) $20,670
2020 $204 (1.3%) $15,118 (98.7%) $15,322
2021 $638 (3.8%) $16,219 (96.2%) $16,857
2022 $569 (3.4%) $15,998 (96.6%) $16,568

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadville Area Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 218th of 693 High schoolsRanks 383rd of 674 High schools
 25.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Meadville Area Senior High School)67.112.6
 54.5%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Meadville Area Senior High School)77.151.5
 25.6%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Meadville Area Senior High School)79.167.7
 11.4%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students849765
 9.9%
African American6347
 25.4%
American Indian72
 71.4%
Asian117
 36.4%
Hispanic2323
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White711620
 12.8%
Two or More Races3366
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.6%85.6%
 49%


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Meadville Area Senior High School ranks 321st of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 751 students attended Meadville Area Senior High School.

Students at Meadville Area Senior High School are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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