Is General McLane High School a good school?

General McLane High School ranks 263 rd of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend General McLane High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 689 students attended General McLane High School.

What is the racial makeup of General McLane High School?

Students at General McLane High School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into General McLane High School?

General McLane High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Edinboro Elementary School Elementary : McKean Elementary School Middle : James W Parker Middle School

General McLane High School

Summary:

General McLane High School is a public high school located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, serving 698 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the General McLane School District, which is ranked 107 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

General McLane High School consistently performs well academically, with higher proficiency rates on Keystone Exams compared to the state average in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. The school also maintains strong four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.0% to 96.0% over the past few years, which are higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.2% to 1.6% in recent years, indicating a high level of student retention and engagement. When compared to nearby schools, such as Saegertown Junior/Senior High School and Northwest PA Collegiate Academy, General McLane High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics.

While General McLane High School has maintained a consistent level of academic performance, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 110 and 355 over the past several years, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 24.78% in 2020-2021 to 37.11% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from lower-income backgrounds. This increase in socioeconomic diversity may have contributed to the school's strong performance, as it has seen a rise in per-student spending, from $14,511 in 2019-2020 to $19,295 in 2020-2021, which may have helped support its academic programs and resources.

Detail:

Public 9-12

11761 Edinboro Rd
Edinboro, PA 16412-1025

(814) 273-1033

District: General McLane School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
263^rd of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,696

Feeder schools for General McLane High School:

Elementary:	Edinboro Elementary School
	McKean Elementary School
Middle:	James W Parker Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 689

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details General McLane High School ranks better than 61.7% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.83. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at General McLane High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.7%), two or more races (4.5%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at General McLane High School is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare General McLane High School employs 45.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at General McLane High School is $18,696.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

General McLane High School:

SchoolDigger ranks General McLane High School 263^rd of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See General McLane High School in the ranking list.)

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General McLane School District:

SchoolDigger ranks General McLane School District 107^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for General McLane High School

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Rank History for all students at General McLane High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	80.50	104^th	583	82.2%
2004	85.17	64^th	590	89.2%
2005	82.77	70^th	593	88.2%
2006	83.19	60^th	604	90.1%
2007	83.86	55^th	615	91.1%
2008	68.75	182^nd	621	70.7%
2009	83.83	57^th	632	91.0%
2010	59.11	309^th	649	52.4%
2011	76.93	105^th	660	84.1%
2012	68.98	225^th	664	66.1%
2013	64.95	207^th	591	65.0%
2014	59.93	264^th	580	54.5%
2015	66.86	263^rd	680	61.3%
2016	71.57	217^th	677	67.9%
2017	59.35	350^th	663	47.2%
2018	60.34	355^th	673	47.3%
2019	65.14	296^th	693	57.3%
2021	77.70	110^th	537	79.5%
2022	63.57	258^th	634	59.3%
2023	60.38	292^nd	674	56.7%
2024	62.83	263^rd	686	61.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at General McLane High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.30	364^th	652	44.2%
2024	55.70	295^th	664	55.6%

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Rank History for Female students at General McLane High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	72.61	189^th	665	71.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at General McLane High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.67	113^th	502	77.5%
2024	37.27	290^th	513	43.5%

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Rank History for Male students at General McLane High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	53.38	330^th	662	50.2%

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Rank History for White students at General McLane High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.64	269^th	577	53.4%
2024	51.55	292^nd	595	50.9%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for General McLane High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	832	3	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	841
1989	766	9	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	779
1990	740	7	2	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	756
1991	727	10	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	743
1992	772	10	1	3	8	n/a	n/a	0	794
1993	802	10	8	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	828
1994	851	10	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	869
1995	930	9	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	947
1996	930	9	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	947
1997	942	8	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	956
1998	938	7	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	947
1999	984	9	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	995
2000	971	7	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	980
2001	929	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	934
2002	875	6	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	888
2003	875	6	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	888
2004	861	7	5	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	878
2005	841	9	4	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	863
2006	809	14	2	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	832
2007	814	15	1	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	839
2008	781	14	3	5	4	n/a	n/a	6	813
2009	733	14	2	2	6	n/a	n/a	3	760
2010	710	12	1	3	7	n/a	n/a	17	750
2011	699	15	2	4	0	0	3	0	723
2012	682	16	1	9	0	0	9	0	717
2013	713	14	4	7	0	0	12	0	750
2014	717	11	3	13	2	0	17	0	763
2015	690	9	6	13	2	0	23	0	743
2016	693	6	7	16	1	0	27	0	750
2017	671	7	6	19	2	0	29	0	734
2018	663	9	7	11	1	0	26	0	717
2019	639	5	10	15	1	0	28	0	698
2020	650	7	8	18	0	0	26	0	709
2021	630	4	7	20	0	0	25	0	686
2022	637	5	8	21	0	0	32	0	703
2023	632	7	7	23	0	0	29	0	698
2024	625	5	4	24	0	0	31	0	689

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at General McLane High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	841	50.0	16.8	n/a
1989	779	49.6	15.7	n/a
1990	756	47.6	15.8	0
1991	743	45.0	16.5	n/a
1992	794	47.0	16.8	n/a
1993	828	45.5	18.2	n/a
1994	869	41.9	20.7	n/a
1995	947	51.7	18.3	n/a
1996	947	51.7	18.3	n/a
1997	956	51.0	18.7	n/a
1998	947	53.0	17.9	n/a
1999	995	56.0	17.8	n/a
2000	980	57.0	17.2	11.1
2001	934	57.8	16.2	10.3
2002	888	56.0	15.9	13.6
2003	888	56.0	15.9	13.6
2004	878	56.0	15.7	12.2
2005	863	55.5	15.5	14
2006	832	53.5	15.6	14.8
2007	839	52.5	16.0	17.3
2008	813	54.3	15.0	18.7
2009	760	52.2	14.6	23
2010	750	50.6	14.8	23.6
2011	723	48.6	14.8	22.1
2012	717	47.7	15.0	24.1
2013	750	47.3	15.8	24
2014	763	48.0	15.8	22.1
2015	743	49.0	15.1	28
2016	750	50.0	15.0	29.1
2017	734	49.5	14.8	27.7
2018	717	49.5	14.4	29.7
2019	698	49.5	14.1	30.2
2020	709	49.4	14.3	33
2021	686	48.2	14.2	24.8
2022	703	48.1	14.6	29
2023	698	45.4	15.3	37.1
2024	689	45.4	15.1	44.1

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 General McLane High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	841	50.0	16.8	n/a
1989	779	49.6	15.7	n/a
1990	756	47.6	15.8	0
1991	743	45.0	16.5	n/a
1992	794	47.0	16.8	n/a
1993	828	45.5	18.2	n/a
1994	869	41.9	20.7	n/a
1995	947	51.7	18.3	n/a
1996	947	51.7	18.3	n/a
1997	956	51.0	18.7	n/a
1998	947	53.0	17.9	n/a
1999	995	56.0	17.8	n/a
2000	980	57.0	17.2	11.1
2001	934	57.8	16.2	10.3
2002	888	56.0	15.9	13.6
2003	888	56.0	15.9	13.6
2004	878	56.0	15.7	12.2
2005	863	55.5	15.5	14
2006	832	53.5	15.6	14.8
2007	839	52.5	16.0	17.3
2008	813	54.3	15.0	18.7
2009	760	52.2	14.6	23
2010	750	50.6	14.8	23.6
2011	723	48.6	14.8	22.1
2012	717	47.7	15.0	24.1
2013	750	47.3	15.8	24
2014	763	48.0	15.8	22.1
2015	743	49.0	15.1	28
2016	750	50.0	15.0	29.1
2017	734	49.5	14.8	27.7
2018	717	49.5	14.4	29.7
2019	698	49.5	14.1	30.2
2020	709	49.4	14.3	33
2021	686	48.2	14.2	24.8
2022	703	48.1	14.6	29
2023	698	45.4	15.3	37.1
2024	689	45.4	15.1	44.1

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 General McLane High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$09 (0.1%)	$15,456 (99.9%)	$15,465
2020	$45 (0.3%)	$14,465 (99.7%)	$14,511
2021	$422 (2.2%)	$18,873 (97.8%)	$19,295
2022	$324 (1.7%)	$18,372 (98.3%)	$18,696

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on General McLane High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 296^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 292^nd of 674 High schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (General McLane High School)	77.1	32.9	44.2%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (General McLane High School)	74.5	51.8	22.7%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (General McLane High School)	63.7	68.8	5.1%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	698	698
African American	5	7	40%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	10	7	30%
Hispanic	15	23	53.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	639	632	1.1%
Two or More Races	28	29	3.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.2%	37.1%	6.9%

Schools Near General McLane High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)			PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
General McLane High School	Public	9-12	11761 Edinboro Rd	Edinboro	16412	Erie County	General McLane School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 273-1033	689	45	15.1	44.1%	625 (90.7%)	5 (0.7%)	24 (3.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	62.8	263^rd of 686 public high schools	61.7%		60.4	292^nd of 674 public high schools	56.7%	29	49.3	52.2	65.5									$18,696	$324	$18,372
Fort LeBoeuf Senior High School	Public	9-12	931 N High St	Waterford	16441	Erie County	Fort LeBoeuf School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 796-2616	679	48	14.1	54.2%	647 (95.3%)	4 (0.6%)	12 (1.8%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	88.2	55^th of 686 public high schools	92.0%		88.3	53^rd of 674 public high schools	92.1%	2	68.2	69.9	81.7									$16,986	$1,439	$15,546
Erie County Technical School	Public	9-12	8500 Oliver Road	Erie	16509	Erie County	Erie County Technical School	No	No	No	No	(814) 464-8600	3	20	.1		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Cambridge Springs Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	641 Venango Avenue	Cambridge Springs	16403	Crawford County	Penncrest School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 398-4631	359	29	12.2	53.2%	325 (90.5%)	4 (1.1%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	57.6	320^th of 686 public high schools	53.4%		57.1	321^st of 674 public high schools	52.4%	1	44.7	51.0	62.7	19.2	21.8	20.5	49.1	49.1	71.2	42.6	56.6	$23,326	$1,946	$21,380
Fairview High School	Public	9-12	7460 McCray Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Fairview School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 474-2600	604	40	15.1	26.8%	511 (84.6%)	6 (1.0%)	29 (4.8%)	29 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	93.4	29^th of 686 public high schools	95.8%		88.2	54^th of 674 public high schools	92.0%	25	89.2	78.7	82.8									$17,122	$77	$17,045
McDowell High School	Public	9-12	3580 West 38th St	Erie	16506	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5403	2,161	140	15.4	48.2%	1,755 (81.2%)	72 (3.3%)	101 (4.7%)	95 (4.4%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (6.1%)	78.2	129^th of 686 public high schools	81.2%		77.1	136^th of 674 public high schools	79.8%	7	63.9	63.2	69.6									$14,805	$1,008	$13,797
Northwestern Senior High School	Public	9-12	200 Harthan Way	Albion	16401	Erie County	Northwestern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 756-9400	413	29	14.4	100.0%	397 (96.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	35.8	486^th of 686 public high schools	29.2%		67.4	236^th of 674 public high schools	65.0%	250	24.8	49.0	49.5									$17,332	$1,695	$15,637
Girard High School	Public	9-12	1135 Lake St	Girard	16417	Erie County	Girard School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 774-5607	505	32	15.7	100.0%	464 (91.9%)	4 (0.8%)	15 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	75.7	156^th of 686 public high schools	77.3%		84.8	83^rd of 674 public high schools	87.7%	73	61.1	55.9	73.4									$18,367	$2,330	$16,037
Erie High School	Public	9-12	3325 Cherry St	Erie	16508	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 874-6200	2,417	179	13.5	100.0%	838 (34.7%)	1,048 (43.4%)	332 (13.7%)	96 (4.0%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	99 (4.1%)	3.1	663^rd of 686 public high schools	3.4%		6.3	622^nd of 674 public high schools	7.7%	41	4.2	9.2	13.1									$10,225	$3,104	$7,121
Saegertown Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	18079 Mook Road	Saegertown	16433	Crawford County	Penncrest School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 337-1635	450	35	12.8	41.1%	411 (91.3%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (5.6%)	64.6	251^st of 686 public high schools	63.4%		55.3	337^th of 674 public high schools	50.0%	86	47.2	48.6	73.6	46.9	28.3	38.1	76.7	76.7	65.1	58.3	61.9	$20,279	$1,946	$18,333

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