Mount Pleasant Area High School

Summary:

Mount Pleasant Area High School is a public high school serving 594 students in grades 9-12 in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Mount Pleasant Area School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools over the past 10 years, with a current 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school's female students perform better than male students, both white students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform below average compared to other Pennsylvania high schools. However, the school's disabled student population performs relatively well, ranking 147th out of 513 schools statewide. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on the Keystone Exams are generally below the state average, except for Literature, where the school's performance is closer to the state level. The school's four-year graduation rate of 87-90% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 1-2% is on par with the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Yough Senior High School and Connellsville Area Senior High School perform similarly or slightly better than Mount Pleasant Area High School, while higher-performing schools like Greensburg-Salem High School and Hempfield Area Senior High School are ranked significantly higher. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and fluctuating funding levels may be contributing factors to its academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 265 State Street
       Mount Pleasant, PA  15666-9041


(724) 547-4100

District: Mount Pleasant Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
373rd of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,153 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  606

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.9%
Two or more races:
2.0%
Hispanic:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mount Pleasant Area High School ranks worse than 54.4% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.95. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mount Pleasant Area 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 (96.9%), two or more races (2%), Hispanic (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant Area High School is 15.1. (See more...)
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Compare Mount Pleasant Area High School employs 39.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Pleasant Area High School is $19,153.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mount Pleasant Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Pleasant Area High School 373rd of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Mount Pleasant Area High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Mount Pleasant Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Pleasant Area School District 322nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mount Pleasant Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Mount Pleasant Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.93 89th 583 84.7%
2004 66.66 215th 590 63.6%
2005 72.27 154th 593 74.0%
2006 72.52 151st 604 75.0%
2007 73.13 142nd 615 76.9%
2008 76.00 118th 621 81.0%
2009 72.04 167th 632 73.6%
2010 63.22 269th 649 58.6%
2011 63.90 275th 660 58.3%
2012 61.19 304th 664 54.2%
2013 68.99 166th 591 71.9%
2014 75.09 117th 580 79.8%
2015 73.98 179th 680 73.7%
2016 44.08 471st 677 30.4%
2017 66.57 272nd 663 59.0%
2018 56.94 382nd 673 43.2%
2019 49.00 438th 693 36.8%
2021 34.05 414th 537 22.9%
2022 54.48 354th 634 44.2%
2023 53.77 348th 674 48.4%
2024 51.95 373rd 686 45.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Pleasant Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.62 482nd 652 26.1%
2024 45.07 375th 664 43.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Mount Pleasant Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.84 309th 665 53.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mount Pleasant Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.94 427th 502 14.9%
2024 61.81 147th 513 71.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Mount Pleasant Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.95 403rd 662 39.1%
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Rank History for White students at Mount Pleasant Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.08 372nd 577 35.5%
2024 37.96 390th 595 34.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Mount Pleasant Area High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1419 12 4 3 10 n/a n/a 0 1448
1989 1412 11 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1430
1990 1371 14 5 1 4 n/a n/a 0 1395
1991 1382 15 5 2 4 n/a n/a 0 1408
1992 1377 13 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1398
1993 1381 11 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1398
1994 1385 8 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1401
1995 1377 11 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1396
1996 1377 11 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1396
1997 1358 9 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1375
1998 1341 7 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1357
1999 1342 7 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1354
2000 1324 6 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1334
2001 1267 15 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1286
2002 1294 14 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1312
2003 1294 14 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1312
2004 1276 16 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1299
2005 833 10 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 845
2006 825 14 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 843
2007 781 8 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 795
2008 749 10 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 769
2009 697 14 6 3 0 n/a n/a 1 721
2010 711 16 5 6 0 n/a n/a 1 739
2011 691 16 1 4 1 0 7 0 720
2012 663 16 0 4 1 0 7 0 691
2013 661 11 0 5 1 0 7 0 685
2014 625 12 1 3 1 0 10 0 652
2015 608 9 2 3 0 0 9 0 631
2016 615 8 5 4 0 0 8 0 640
2017 618 11 6 2 0 0 6 0 643
2018 621 11 4 4 0 0 5 0 645
2019 590 9 4 3 0 0 3 0 609
2020 564 12 3 4 0 1 11 0 595
2021 594 5 1 7 0 1 12 0 620
2022 584 4 1 7 0 1 12 0 609
2023 566 6 1 4 0 1 16 0 594
2024 587 3 0 4 0 0 12 0 606

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mount Pleasant Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1448 71.0 20.3 n/a
1989 1430 72.0 19.8 n/a
1990 1395 72.0 19.3 0
1991 1408 72.0 19.5 n/a
1992 1398 72.0 19.4 n/a
1993 1398 67.0 20.9 n/a
1994 1401 68.0 20.6 n/a
1995 1396 69.5 20.1 n/a
1996 1396 69.5 20.1 n/a
1997 1375 67.5 20.4 n/a
1998 1357 67.0 20.3 n/a
1999 1354 69.5 19.5 n/a
2000 1334 70.5 18.9 22.9
2001 1286 70.0 18.4 22.9
2002 1312 75.0 17.5 25.6
2003 1312 75.0 17.5 25.6
2004 1299 74.5 17.4 24.6
2005 845 59.4 14.2 39.8
2006 843 62.8 13.4 40.6
2007 795 63.6 12.5 43.4
2008 769 51.3 15.0 42
2009 721 46.6 15.4 47.4
2010 739 45.3 16.2 28.7
2011 720 44.9 16.0 30.7
2012 691 39.6 17.4 29.1
2013 685 42.1 16.2 33
2014 652 43.7 14.8 35.4
2015 631 44.0 14.3 36.1
2016 640 44.0 14.5 39.1
2017 643 44.3 14.4 26.4
2018 645 41.6 15.4 25.6
2019 609 40.1 15.1 26.1
2020 595 39.1 15.2 31.1
2021 620 38.1 16.2 34.4
2022 609 36.9 16.4 32
2023 594 40.1 14.7 27.6
2024 606 39.9 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 Mount Pleasant Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1448 71.0 20.3 n/a
1989 1430 72.0 19.8 n/a
1990 1395 72.0 19.3 0
1991 1408 72.0 19.5 n/a
1992 1398 72.0 19.4 n/a
1993 1398 67.0 20.9 n/a
1994 1401 68.0 20.6 n/a
1995 1396 69.5 20.1 n/a
1996 1396 69.5 20.1 n/a
1997 1375 67.5 20.4 n/a
1998 1357 67.0 20.3 n/a
1999 1354 69.5 19.5 n/a
2000 1334 70.5 18.9 22.9
2001 1286 70.0 18.4 22.9
2002 1312 75.0 17.5 25.6
2003 1312 75.0 17.5 25.6
2004 1299 74.5 17.4 24.6
2005 845 59.4 14.2 39.8
2006 843 62.8 13.4 40.6
2007 795 63.6 12.5 43.4
2008 769 51.3 15.0 42
2009 721 46.6 15.4 47.4
2010 739 45.3 16.2 28.7
2011 720 44.9 16.0 30.7
2012 691 39.6 17.4 29.1
2013 685 42.1 16.2 33
2014 652 43.7 14.8 35.4
2015 631 44.0 14.3 36.1
2016 640 44.0 14.5 39.1
2017 643 44.3 14.4 26.4
2018 645 41.6 15.4 25.6
2019 609 40.1 15.1 26.1
2020 595 39.1 15.2 31.1
2021 620 38.1 16.2 34.4
2022 609 36.9 16.4 32
2023 594 40.1 14.7 27.6
2024 606 39.9 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 Mount Pleasant Area High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2020 $348 (1.3%) $26,666 (98.7%) $27,015
2021 $606 (3.5%) $16,785 (96.5%) $17,391
2022 $1,017 (5.3%) $18,136 (94.7%) $19,153

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Pleasant Area High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 438th of 693 High schoolsRanks 348th of 674 High schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Mount Pleasant Area High School)56.927.3
 29.6%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Mount Pleasant Area High School)56.748.4
 8.3%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Mount Pleasant Area High School)69.267.1
 2.1%
   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 Students609594
 2.5%
African American96
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic34
 33.3%
Pacific Islander01
White590566
 4.1%
Two or More Races316
 433.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.1%27.6%
 1.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 606 students attended Mount Pleasant Area High School.

Mount Pleasant Area High School ranks 373rd of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Mount Pleasant Area High School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.


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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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