Erie High School

Summary:

Erie High School is a public high school located in Erie, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,317 students. The school is part of the Erie City School District, which is ranked 534 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Erie High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools, with a ranking of 663 out of 686 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance, as measured by Keystone Exam proficiency rates, is significantly lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 4.2% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.6% and the district average of 20.2%. Similar gaps are observed in Biology (9.2% vs. 50.5% state, 28.1% district) and Literature (13.1% vs. 63.2% state, 34% district). Additionally, Erie High School's dropout rate has been higher than the state average, ranging from 1.6% to 8.8% over the past few years.

Interestingly, Erie High School's performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools, such as Northwest PA Collegiate Academy (a magnet school within the same district), General McLane High School, Fort LeBoeuf Senior High School, and Fairview High School. These schools have higher Keystone Exam proficiency rates, graduation rates, and overall state rankings. The significant performance gaps between different student subgroups at Erie High School, such as the large differences in rankings for Asian, African American, and White students, also highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address equity issues within the school.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3325 Cherry St
Erie, PA 16508

(814) 874-6200

District: Erie City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
663^rd of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,225

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 2,317

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.9%

White:

35.9%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Erie High School ranks worse than 96.6% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.08. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Erie 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 Student population at Erie High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41.9%), White (35.9%), Hispanic (14.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Erie High School is 14.9. (See more...)

Compare Erie High School employs 154.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Erie High School is $10,225.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Erie High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Erie High School 663^rd of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Erie High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Erie City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Erie City School District 534^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Erie High School

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Rank History for all students at Erie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2019	5.94	625^th	693	9.8%
2021	5.28	514^th	537	4.3%
2022	6.10	588^th	634	7.3%
2023	6.32	622^nd	674	7.7%
2024	3.08	663^rd	686	3.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Erie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.29	76^th	85	10.6%
2024	25.58	72^nd	84	14.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Erie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.78	611^th	652	6.3%
2024	4.17	645^th	664	2.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Erie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	3.06	647^th	665	2.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Erie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.77	356^th	502	29.1%
2024	18.69	454^th	513	11.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Erie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	3.13	638^th	662	3.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Erie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	0.15	121^st	121	0.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Erie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.86	251^st	260	3.5%
2024	10.39	269^th	284	5.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Erie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.11	234^th	252	7.1%
2024	7.93	265^th	274	3.3%

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Rank History for White students at Erie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.68	554^th	577	4.0%
2024	0.74	590^th	595	0.8%

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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 Erie High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	856	1007	116	325	4	4	90	2402
2019	832	898	117	311	3	2	109	2272
2020	761	859	120	281	2	2	124	2149
2021	803	912	111	317	4	1	119	2267
2022	822	955	104	337	5	3	105	2331
2023	832	971	87	346	3	2	76	2317

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 Erie High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	2402	144.0	16.6	100
2019	2272	144.1	15.7	100
2020	2149	154.7	13.8	99.9
2021	2267	153.2	14.7	99.9
2022	2331	146.0	15.9	99.9
2023	2317	154.5	14.9	100

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 Erie High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	2402	144.0	16.6	100
2019	2272	144.1	15.7	100
2020	2149	154.7	13.8	99.9
2021	2267	153.2	14.7	99.9
2022	2331	146.0	15.9	99.9
2023	2317	154.5	14.9	100

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 Erie High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$992 (11.4%)	$7,738 (88.6%)	$8,730
2020	$2,662 (28.7%)	$6,611 (71.3%)	$9,272
2021	$3,850 (36.4%)	$6,740 (63.6%)	$10,590
2022	$3,104 (30.4%)	$7,121 (69.6%)	$10,225

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Erie High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 625^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 622^nd of 674 High schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Erie High School)	25.8	7.3	18.5%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Erie High School)	20.3	14.9	5.4%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Erie High School)	31.9	15.9	16%
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	2272	2317	2%
African American	898	971	8.1%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	117	87	25.6%
Hispanic	311	346	11.3%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	832	832
Two or More Races	109	76	30.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Erie 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 6th 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 6th Grade	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
Erie High School	Public	9-12	3325 Cherry St	Erie	16508	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 874-6200	2,317	155	14.9	100.0%	832 (35.9%)	971 (41.9%)	346 (14.9%)	87 (3.8%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	76 (3.3%)	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
Northwest PA Collegiate Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	2825 State St	Erie	16508	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	Yes	No	No	(814) 874-6300	753	49	15.3	99.6%	447 (59.4%)	155 (20.6%)	64 (8.5%)	46 (6.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.8%)	92.2	39^th of 686 public high schools	94.3%		84.9	81^st of 674 public high schools	88.0%	42	66.2	78.2	88.6											$14,516	$3,367	$11,149
Perseus House Charter School of Excellence	Public, Charter	6-12	1511 Peach Street	Erie	16501	Erie County	Perseus House Charter School of Excellence	Yes	No	No	Yes	(814) 480-5914	610	36	16.7	100.0%	153 (25.1%)	260 (42.6%)	133 (21.8%)	23 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.7%)	2.1	675^th of 686 public high schools	1.6%		2.9	670^th of 674 public high schools	0.6%	5	1.8	3.8	12.3	7.4	0.0	4.9	3.1	26.9	26.9	22.2	6.8	12.2	11.8	$17,530	$3,772	$13,758
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	2,205	134	16.4	40.4%	1,801 (81.7%)	77 (3.5%)	99 (4.5%)	90 (4.1%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	132 (6.0%)	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
Iroquois Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	4301 Main Street	Erie	16511	Erie County	Iroquois School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 899-7643	539	42	12.7	85.3%	466 (86.5%)	14 (2.6%)	19 (3.5%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.8%)	67.5	227^th of 686 public high schools	66.9%		77	137^th of 674 public high schools	79.7%	90	40.3	64.5	70.5		20.6	33.8	27.0	53.1	53.1		44.8	50.0	47.3	$20,152	$1,228	$18,924
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	1	23	.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Harbor Creek Senior High School	Public	9-12	6375 Buffalo Rd	Harborcreek	16421	Erie County	Harbor Creek School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 897-2100	614	45	13.7	31.1%	558 (90.9%)	12 (2.0%)	18 (2.9%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	80.4	110^th of 686 public high schools	84.0%		72.8	182^nd of 674 public high schools	73.0%	72	60.3	67.4	72.3											$16,961	$440	$16,520
Seneca High School	Public	9-12	10770 Wattsburg Rd	Erie	16509	Erie County	Wattsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 824-3400	389	30	13.0	28.3%	366 (94.1%)	4 (1.0%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	84.3	87^th of 686 public high schools	87.3%					(n/a)	68.6	57.3	86.8											$18,518	$1,961	$16,557
Fairview High School	Public	9-12	7460 McCray Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Fairview School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 474-2600	588	54	10.8	20.6%	506 (86.1%)	7 (1.2%)	27 (4.6%)	23 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.3%)	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
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	663	50	13.2	44.9%	641 (96.7%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Erie High School

What is the racial makeup of Erie High School?

Students at Erie High School are 42% African American, 36% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Erie High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,317 students attended Erie High School.

Is Erie High School a good school?

Erie High School ranks in the bottom 3.4% of Pennsylvania high schools.

What district is Erie High School in?

Erie City School District

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