Is Grove City Area High School a good school?

Grove City Area High School ranks 250 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Grove City Area High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 650 students attended Grove City Area High School.

What is the racial makeup of Grove City Area High School?

Students at Grove City Area High School are 89% White, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Grove City Area High School?

Grove City Area High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Hillview Elementary School Middle : Grove City Area Middle School

Grove City Area High School

Summary:

Grove City Area High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 599 students in Grove City, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Grove City Area School District, which is ranked 138 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

In recent years, Grove City Area High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 35 out of 537 Pennsylvania high schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 511 out of 680 in 2014-2015. In the most recent school year (2023-2024), the school ranked 250 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools, with a 3-star rating. The school's performance has been mixed, with strengths in Biology and Literature Keystone Exams, but areas for improvement in Algebra I Keystone Exams. Nearby schools, such as Shenango High School and Neshannock Junior/Senior High School, have consistently outperformed Grove City Area High School in these assessments.

Interestingly, Grove City Area High School has seen a significant decrease in the percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, from 92.89% in 2020-2021 to 32.55% in 2022-2023. This shift in student demographics may have contributed to the school's improved performance in some academic areas. Additionally, the school's spending per student has remained relatively consistent, suggesting that factors other than just funding may be influencing its academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

511 Highland Ave
Grove City, PA 16127-1107

(724) 458-5456

District: Grove City Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
250^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,536

Feeder schools for Grove City Area High School:

Elementary:	Hillview Elementary School
Middle:	Grove City Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 650

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

African American:

4.2%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grove City Area High School ranks better than 63.6% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.84. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Grove City Area 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 (88.9%), African American (4.2%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grove City Area High School is 10.9. (See more...)

Compare Grove City Area High School employs 59.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grove City Area High School is $16,536.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grove City Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grove City Area High School 250^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Grove City Area High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Grove City Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Grove City Area School District 138^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grove City Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Grove City Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	86.30	61^st	583	89.5%
2004	89.01	40^th	590	93.2%
2005	84.46	52^nd	593	91.2%
2006	88.93	16^th	604	97.4%
2007	78.48	93^rd	615	84.9%
2008	87.54	28^th	621	95.5%
2009	79.74	89^th	632	85.9%
2010	79.37	88^th	649	86.4%
2011	78.77	88^th	660	86.7%
2012	77.18	113^th	664	83.0%
2013	57.24	280^th	591	52.6%
2014	37.86	427^th	580	26.4%
2015	35.69	511^th	680	24.9%
2016	49.52	435^th	677	35.7%
2017	69.70	239^th	663	64.0%
2018	65.13	316^th	673	53.0%
2019	71.12	216^th	693	68.8%
2021	87.19	35^th	537	93.5%
2022	51.96	377^th	634	40.5%
2023	55.02	339^th	674	49.7%
2024	64.84	250^th	686	63.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grove City Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.92	374^th	652	42.6%
2024	43.77	386^th	664	41.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Grove City Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	64.32	257^th	665	61.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Grove City Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.39	394^th	502	21.5%
2024	52.73	196^th	513	61.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Grove City Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	63.35	249^th	662	62.4%

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Rank History for White students at Grove City Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.75	356^th	577	38.3%
2024	54.78	273^rd	595	54.1%

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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 Grove City 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	734	11	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	751
1989	683	17	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
1990	678	17	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
1991	680	27	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	717
1992	679	13	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
1993	702	17	7	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	730
1994	649	13	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
1995	651	19	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
1996	651	19	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
1997	675	11	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
1998	710	6	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	733
1999	741	9	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	769
2000	757	8	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	784
2001	738	13	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	767
2002	721	10	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	742
2003	721	10	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	742
2004	755	10	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	778
2005	741	4	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	759
2006	769	7	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	791
2007	787	11	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	813
2008	762	14	9	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	792
2009	785	17	10	6	2	n/a	n/a	1	821
2010	759	21	8	6	2	n/a	n/a	1	797
2011	723	20	6	6	2	0	1	0	758
2012	708	19	5	8	1	0	1	0	742
2013	693	13	5	8	0	0	3	0	722
2014	647	14	5	7	0	0	4	0	677
2015	637	23	8	6	0	1	6	0	681
2016	635	24	7	5	0	1	5	0	677
2017	626	24	7	4	0	2	4	0	667
2018	607	14	9	6	0	2	11	0	649
2019	597	6	8	6	1	1	15	0	634
2020	593	4	6	5	2	0	15	0	625
2021	583	6	7	3	1	0	19	0	619
2022	576	6	7	7	1	0	23	0	620
2023	550	11	8	8	1	0	21	0	599
2024	578	27	4	16	0	0	25	0	650

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 Grove City Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	751	48.0	15.6	n/a
1989	707	47.0	15.0	n/a
1990	705	47.0	15.0	0
1991	717	46.5	15.4	n/a
1992	699	48.0	14.5	n/a
1993	730	42.0	17.4	n/a
1994	673	43.0	15.7	n/a
1995	677	40.5	16.7	n/a
1996	677	40.5	16.7	n/a
1997	699	40.5	17.3	n/a
1998	733	40.0	18.3	n/a
1999	769	41.5	18.5	n/a
2000	784	41.5	18.9	13.4
2001	767	43.5	17.6	13.7
2002	742	43.5	17.1	14
2003	742	43.5	17.1	14
2004	778	42.7	18.2	13.2
2005	759	40.7	18.6	13.7
2006	791	43.2	18.3	15.5
2007	813	43.3	18.8	19.6
2008	792	43.9	18.0	21.3
2009	821	42.2	19.4	22.7
2010	797	42.4	18.7	26.9
2011	758	39.7	19.0	25.2
2012	742	37.1	19.9	26.5
2013	722	36.6	19.6	27
2014	677	36.6	18.4	28.8
2015	681	36.0	18.9	27.3
2016	677	37.0	18.2	25.4
2017	667	37.3	17.8	25.8
2018	649	39.0	16.6	23.4
2019	634	40.1	15.8	27.3
2020	625	40.7	15.3	28.2
2021	619	40.4	15.3	92.9
2022	620	40.4	15.3	89.7
2023	599	40.5	14.7	32.6
2024	650	59.4	10.9	43.4

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 Grove City Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	751	48.0	15.6	n/a
1989	707	47.0	15.0	n/a
1990	705	47.0	15.0	0
1991	717	46.5	15.4	n/a
1992	699	48.0	14.5	n/a
1993	730	42.0	17.4	n/a
1994	673	43.0	15.7	n/a
1995	677	40.5	16.7	n/a
1996	677	40.5	16.7	n/a
1997	699	40.5	17.3	n/a
1998	733	40.0	18.3	n/a
1999	769	41.5	18.5	n/a
2000	784	41.5	18.9	13.4
2001	767	43.5	17.6	13.7
2002	742	43.5	17.1	14
2003	742	43.5	17.1	14
2004	778	42.7	18.2	13.2
2005	759	40.7	18.6	13.7
2006	791	43.2	18.3	15.5
2007	813	43.3	18.8	19.6
2008	792	43.9	18.0	21.3
2009	821	42.2	19.4	22.7
2010	797	42.4	18.7	26.9
2011	758	39.7	19.0	25.2
2012	742	37.1	19.9	26.5
2013	722	36.6	19.6	27
2014	677	36.6	18.4	28.8
2015	681	36.0	18.9	27.3
2016	677	37.0	18.2	25.4
2017	667	37.3	17.8	25.8
2018	649	39.0	16.6	23.4
2019	634	40.1	15.8	27.3
2020	625	40.7	15.3	28.2
2021	619	40.4	15.3	92.9
2022	620	40.4	15.3	89.7
2023	599	40.5	14.7	32.6
2024	650	59.4	10.9	43.4

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 Grove City Area High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$46 (0.3%)	$16,373 (99.7%)	$16,419
2020	$113 (0.7%)	$15,473 (99.3%)	$15,586
2021	$1,080 (6.9%)	$14,639 (93.1%)	$15,719
2022	$2,062 (12.5%)	$14,473 (87.5%)	$16,536

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grove City Area High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 216^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 339^th of 674 High schools	19.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Grove City Area High School)	73.7	14.3	59.4%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Grove City Area High School)	72.7	56.9	15.8%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Grove City Area High School)	76.8	66.4	10.4%
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	634	599	5.5%
African American	6	11	83.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	8	8
Hispanic	6	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	597	550	7.9%
Two or More Races	15	21	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.3%	32.6%	5.3%

Schools Near Grove City Area 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
Grove City Area High School	Public	9-12	511 Highland Ave	Grove City	16127	Mercer County	Grove City Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 458-5456	650	59	10.9	43.4%	578 (88.9%)	27 (4.2%)	16 (2.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)	64.8	250^th of 686 public high schools	63.6%		55	339^th of 674 public high schools	49.7%	89	47.8	56.8	65.4											$16,536	$2,062	$14,473
Slippery Rock Area High School	Public	9-12	201 Kiester Rd	Slippery Rock	16057	Butler County	Slippery Rock Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 794-2960	640	53	11.9	40.8%	602 (94.1%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	80.2	113^th of 686 public high schools	83.5%		73.7	168^th of 674 public high schools	75.1%	55	57.6	60.5	80.3											$12,971	$38	$12,934
Mercer Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	545 W Butler St	Mercer	16137	Mercer County	Mercer Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 662-5104	311	21	14.8	100.0%	302 (97.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	72.8	179^th of 686 public high schools	73.9%		90.3	38^th of 674 public high schools	94.4%	141	44.8	60.3	77.9											$14,318	$1,106	$13,212
Mercer County Career Center	Public	9-12	776 Greenville Road	Mercer	16137	Mercer County	Mercer County Career Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 662-3000	6	20	.3		6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lakeview Middle-High School	Public	6-12	2482 Mercer St	Stoneboro	16153	Mercer County	Lakeview School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 376-7911	465	48	9.5	51.4%	453 (97.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	58.8	310^th of 686 public high schools	54.8%		58.1	311^th of 674 public high schools	53.9%	1	40.7	47.8	71.0	44.3	35.2	22.4	34.1	57.9	57.9	65.5	53.7	63.1	61.1	$19,536	$883	$18,653
Moniteau Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1810 W Sunbury Rd	West Sunbury	16061	Butler County	Moniteau School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 637-2091	550	40	13.9	100.0%	534 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.0%)	59.1	306^th of 686 public high schools	55.4%		52.1	362^nd of 674 public high schools	46.3%	56	37.7	47.0	75.7		32.0	14.2	23.6	52.9	52.9		47.4	55.3	51.1	$19,187	$768	$18,420
Wilmington Area High School	Public	9-12	350 Wood St	New Wilmington	16142	Lawrence County	Wilmington Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 656-8866	288	28	10.3	39.6%	271 (94.1%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	73	175^th of 686 public high schools	74.5%		65.3	254^th of 674 public high schools	62.3%	79	48.5	64.2	71.7											$16,173	$1,586	$14,588
Laurel High School	Public	9-12	2497 Harlansburg Rd	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 658-9056	317	29	10.8	33.1%	305 (96.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	75.8	153^rd of 686 public high schools	77.7%		79.6	114^th of 674 public high schools	83.1%	39	50.0	68.1	72.0											$18,193	$460	$17,733
Neshannock Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	3834 Mitchell Rd	New Castle	16105	Lawrence County	Neshannock Township School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 658-5513	523	34	15.2	29.4%	489 (93.5%)	4 (0.8%)	8 (1.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	92.3	38^th of 686 public high schools	94.5%		95.6	11^th of 674 public high schools	98.4%	27	76.0	70.2	90.5		59.4	25.3	42.0	57.9	57.9		68.2	62.1	65.1	$20,679	$579	$20,100
New Castle Senior High School	Public	9-12	300 E Lincoln Ave	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	New Castle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-4700	732	47	15.5	100.0%	406 (55.5%)	167 (22.8%)	49 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (14.6%)	27.5	517^th of 686 public high schools	24.6%		31.1	501^st of 674 public high schools	25.7%	16	33.1	31.7	44.6											$17,662	$2,771	$14,891

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