Mechanicsburg High School

Summary:

Mechanicsburg High School is a public high school serving 276 students in grades 9-12 in the small town of Mechanicsburg, Ohio. The school is part of the Mechanicsburg Exempted Village School District, which is ranked 162 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Mechanicsburg High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently scoring well above the state average on assessments in subjects like American Government, American History, Biology, and English II. The school maintains impressive graduation rates, ranging from 93.1% to 98.6% over the past several years, which are significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Mechanicsburg High School has shown strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students.

While Mechanicsburg High School's academic achievements are impressive, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 9.9% in 2019-2020 to 25.7% in 2021-2022. This is an area the school may need to address to ensure continued student success. In comparison, the nearby Tolles Career & Technical Center has a more diverse student population, but Mechanicsburg High School outperforms it in terms of academic achievement and graduation rates, suggesting the school's focus on academic excellence is paying off.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 60 High St
       Mechanicsburg, OH  43044-1071


(937) 834-2453

District: Mechanicsburg Exempted Village

SchoolDigger Rank:
131st of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for Mechanicsburg High School:

Elementary:    Dohron Wilson Elementary School
Middle:    Mechanicsburg Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  276

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.8%
Two or more races:
4.3%
Hispanic:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.1% Help


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Compare Details Mechanicsburg High School ranks better than 84.8% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.25. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mechanicsburg High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mechanicsburg High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mechanicsburg High School 131st of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Mechanicsburg High School in the ranking list.)

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Mechanicsburg Exempted Village:

SchoolDigger ranks Mechanicsburg Exempted Village 162nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mechanicsburg High School

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Rank History for all students at Mechanicsburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.90 304th 681 55.4%
2005 40.62 499th 689 27.6%
2006 36.24 549th 696 21.1%
2007 49.85 516th 756 31.7%
2008 60.36 384th 767 49.9%
2009 71.53 190th 791 76.0%
2010 69.72 238th 819 70.9%
2011 65.83 323rd 818 60.5%
2012 70.00 232nd 832 72.1%
2013 68.03 229th 767 70.1%
2014 71.56 172nd 769 77.6%
2015 73.48 101st 778 87.0%
2016 53.26 408th 784 48.0%
2017 68.96 160th 773 79.3%
2018 72.58 131st 800 83.6%
2019 72.06 152nd 836 81.8%
2021 71.51 150th 819 81.7%
2022 71.64 165th 836 80.3%
2023 67.17 238th 867 72.5%
2024 75.25 131st 864 84.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mechanicsburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.92 269th 614 56.2%
2024 77.92 63rd 598 89.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mechanicsburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.28 186th 758 75.5%
2019 75.23 112th 779 85.6%
2021 71.89 138th 763 81.9%
2022 63.46 253rd 773 67.3%
2023 55.05 384th 805 52.3%
2024 85.32 52nd 822 93.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Mechanicsburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.35 384th 751 48.9%
2019 67.97 265th 781 66.1%
2021 79.15 107th 775 86.2%
2022 73.10 177th 794 77.7%
2023 76.40 152nd 813 81.3%
2024 78.31 142nd 798 82.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mechanicsburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.98 75th 550 86.4%
2019 62.35 163rd 628 74.0%
2021 65.11 127th 596 78.7%
2022 90.03 34th 606 94.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mechanicsburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.84 9th 538 98.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Mechanicsburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.20 57th 763 92.5%
2019 76.88 146th 792 81.6%
2021 68.12 214th 778 72.5%
2022 77.26 138th 808 82.9%
2023 64.58 295th 819 64.0%
2024 78.19 138th 816 83.1%
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Rank History for White students at Mechanicsburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.69 191st 718 73.4%
2019 73.64 165th 739 77.7%
2021 71.70 158th 727 78.3%
2022 77.04 130th 749 82.6%
2023 67.48 242nd 756 68.0%
2024 77.52 139th 754 81.6%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mechanicsburg High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 384 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1989 358 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1990 344 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1991 325 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1992 344 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1993 342 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 344
1994 354 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 357
1995 376 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 378
1996 376 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 378
1997 367 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 370
1998 354 2 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 360
1999 395 3 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 401
2000 400 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2001 412 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2002 404 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 413
2003 404 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 413
2004 369 7 1 0 0 n/a n/a 3 380
2005 396 7 1 0 0 n/a n/a 4 408
2006 399 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 5 411
2007 412 6 1 0 1 n/a n/a 7 427
2008 426 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 7 439
2009 429 5 3 1 0 n/a n/a 7 445
2010 438 2 4 2 0 n/a n/a 7 453
2011 416 1 4 2 0 0 7 0 430
2012 396 0 5 2 0 0 7 0 410
2013 395 2 5 1 0 0 7 0 410
2014 372 2 4 5 0 0 7 0 390
2015 259 1 1 0 0 0 10 0 271
2016 251 3 1 1 0 0 6 0 262
2017 243 4 1 4 0 0 8 0 260
2018 239 3 0 4 0 0 7 0 253
2019 248 2 1 5 0 0 9 0 265
2020 263 2 1 4 0 0 9 0 279
2021 269 2 0 3 0 0 10 0 284
2022 259 1 0 5 0 1 12 0 278
2023 259 1 0 3 0 1 12 0 276

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 Mechanicsburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 390 19.0 20.5 0
1989 364 20.0 18.2 n/a
1990 347 19.1 18.1 n/a
1991 329 19.9 16.5 n/a
1992 346 19.0 18.2 32.4
1993 344 19.0 18.1 35.5
1994 357 22.0 16.2 32.8
1995 378 27.0 14.0 25.9
1996 378 27.0 14.0 25.9
1997 370 26.0 14.2 25.1
1998 360 26.8 13.4 24.4
1999 401 26.0 15.4 26.2
2000 403 25.0 16.1 23.1
2001 417 24.0 17.4 20.1
2002 413 27.0 15.3 28.8
2003 413 27.0 15.3 28.8
2004 380 26.5 14.3 34
2005 408 27.4 14.9 34.4
2006 411 24.4 16.8 36.5
2007 427 25.5 16.7 42.9
2008 439 28.5 15.4 n/a
2009 445 32.5 13.7 58.9
2010 453 28.0 16.1 74.2
2011 430 29.1 14.7 70.5
2012 410 29.3 13.9 77.8
2013 410 22.7 18.0 73.9
2014 390 21.9 17.7 78.5
2015 271 n/a n/a 98.9
2016 262 14.0 18.7 98.9
2017 260 15.0 17.3 98.8
2018 253 13.9 18.0 98.8
2019 265 15.0 17.6 93.6
2020 279 14.5 19.2 95.3
2021 284 12.9 21.8 n/a
2022 278 13.9 19.8 n/a
2023 276 16.6 16.6 89.1

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 Mechanicsburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 390 19.0 20.5 0
1989 364 20.0 18.2 n/a
1990 347 19.1 18.1 n/a
1991 329 19.9 16.5 n/a
1992 346 19.0 18.2 32.4
1993 344 19.0 18.1 35.5
1994 357 22.0 16.2 32.8
1995 378 27.0 14.0 25.9
1996 378 27.0 14.0 25.9
1997 370 26.0 14.2 25.1
1998 360 26.8 13.4 24.4
1999 401 26.0 15.4 26.2
2000 403 25.0 16.1 23.1
2001 417 24.0 17.4 20.1
2002 413 27.0 15.3 28.8
2003 413 27.0 15.3 28.8
2004 380 26.5 14.3 34
2005 408 27.4 14.9 34.4
2006 411 24.4 16.8 36.5
2007 427 25.5 16.7 42.9
2008 439 28.5 15.4 n/a
2009 445 32.5 13.7 58.9
2010 453 28.0 16.1 74.2
2011 430 29.1 14.7 70.5
2012 410 29.3 13.9 77.8
2013 410 22.7 18.0 73.9
2014 390 21.9 17.7 78.5
2015 271 n/a n/a 98.9
2016 262 14.0 18.7 98.9
2017 260 15.0 17.3 98.8
2018 253 13.9 18.0 98.8
2019 265 15.0 17.6 93.6
2020 279 14.5 19.2 95.3
2021 284 12.9 21.8 n/a
2022 278 13.9 19.8 n/a
2023 276 16.6 16.6 89.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mechanicsburg High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,238
2022 $11,865
2023 $11,464

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mechanicsburg High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 152nd of 836 High schoolsRanks 238th of 867 High schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Mechanicsburg High School)84.685.7
 1.1%
   End of Course American Government (Mechanicsburg Exempted Village)84.685.7
 1.1%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Mechanicsburg High School)89.281.9
 7.3%
   End of Course American History (Mechanicsburg Exempted Village)89.281.9
 7.3%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Mechanicsburg High School)89.575.8
 13.7%
   End of Course Biology (Mechanicsburg Exempted Village)89.575.8
 13.7%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Mechanicsburg High School)79.857.6
 22.2%
   End of Course English II (Mechanicsburg Exempted Village)79.857.6
 22.2%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Mechanicsburg High School)64.755.1
 9.6%
   End of Course Geometry (Mechanicsburg Exempted Village)65.255.1
 10.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Mechanicsburg High School)8073.5
 6.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mechanicsburg Exempted Village)90.982.2
 8.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students265276
 4.2%
African American21
 50%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic53
 40%
Pacific Islander01
White248259
 4.4%
Two or More Races912
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.6%89.1%
 4.5%


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Students at Mechanicsburg High School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Mechanicsburg High School ranks 131st of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Mechanicsburg High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dohron Wilson Elementary School
Middle : Mechanicsburg Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 276 students attended Mechanicsburg High School.


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

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