Salisbury-elk Lick Jr. Sr. High School vs. Meyersdale Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salisbury-elk Lick Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Meyersdale Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 117 students in grades 7-12, Salisbury-elk Lick Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 271 students in grades 9-12, Meyersdale Area High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
117 students
271 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2078 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#566 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
20
-
Grade 8 Students
23
-
Grade 9 Students
21
57
Grade 10 Students
22
67
Grade 11 Students
15
77
Grade 12 Students
16
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
96%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
