Grove City Area High School

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Grove City Area High School ranks 339 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Grove City Area High School is a public high school serving 599 students in grades 9-12 in Grove City, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Grove City Area School District. The school has a unique demographic profile, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.82%) compared to nearby schools like New Castle Senior High School and Grove City Area George Junior High School, which have more diverse student populations.

Grove City Area High School has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.2% to 95.2% over the past five years, which are generally higher than the nearby schools. The school's dropout rates are also relatively low, ranging from 0.6% to 1.7% over the past five years, which is lower than the nearby schools. However, the school's performance on Keystone Exams is mixed, with strong results in Literature but weaker performance in Algebra I and Biology compared to the state average.

Another interesting finding is that the school's free and reduced lunch rates have decreased significantly, from 92.89% in 2020-2021 to 32.55% in 2022-2023, indicating a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to previous years. The school's ranking and performance have fluctuated over the years, suggesting the need for ongoing evaluation and improvement efforts to ensure all students are receiving a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public 9-12

511 Highland Ave
Grove City, PA 16127-1107

(724) 458-5456

District: Grove City Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
339^th of 674 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: 14.7

Number of students: 599

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Two or more races:

3.5%

African American:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grove City Area High School ranks worse than 50.3% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.02. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Grove City Area High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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 (91.8%), two or more races (3.5%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.6% 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 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Grove City Area High School employs 40.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Grove City Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grove City Area High School 339^th of 674 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:

Disabled students:

White students:

Grove City Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Grove City Area School District 166^th of 606 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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, January 10, 2017

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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

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 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

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

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 (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	599	41	14.7	32.6%	550 (91.8%)	11 (1.8%)	8 (1.3%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	55	339^th of 674 public high schools	49.7%		52	377^th of 634 public high schools	40.5%	38	14.3	56.9	66.4											$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	626	53	11.8	35.0%	587 (93.8%)	9 (1.4%)	10 (1.6%)	11 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	73.7	168^th of 674 public high schools	75.1%		76.5	149^th of 634 public high schools	76.5%	19	46.2	54.8	77.5											$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	334	21	16.0	87.7%	315 (94.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	90.3	38^th of 674 public high schools	94.4%		85.3	61^st of 634 public high schools	90.4%	23	69.2	77.3	80.9											$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	7	20	.3		7 (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	467	66	7.0	45.4%	455 (97.4%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	58.1	311^th of 674 public high schools	53.9%		73.8	182^nd of 634 public high schools	71.3%	129	21.0	59.7	66.7	45.6	39.3	15.9	33.0	69.2	69.2	63.2	73.2	66.1	67.4	$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	546	42	13.1	90.5%	534 (97.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	52.1	362^nd of 674 public high schools	46.3%		56.9	331^st of 634 public high schools	47.8%	31	34.3	43.3	64.8		14.4	22.9	18.7	68.9	68.9		48.8	61.6	55.3	$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	310	29	10.7	99.0%	293 (94.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	65.3	254^th of 674 public high schools	62.3%		59.8	294^th of 634 public high schools	53.6%	40	29.6	67.2	66.2											$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	328	28	11.6	22.6%	317 (96.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	79.6	114^th of 674 public high schools	83.1%		89	32^nd of 634 public high schools	95.0%	82	42.8	72.7	74.3											$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	537	33	16.1	25.7%	504 (93.9%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.7%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	95.6	11^th of 674 public high schools	98.4%		80	110^th of 634 public high schools	82.6%	99	79.6	84.0	89.3		54.3	39.4	48.1	89.4	89.4		64.1	77.3	69.6	$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	771	49	15.6	100.0%	450 (58.4%)	201 (26.1%)	31 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (11.3%)	31.1	501^st of 674 public high schools	25.7%		33.7	483^rd of 634 public high schools	23.8%	18	13.9	42.5	50.0											$17,662	$2,771	$14,891

Frequently Asked Questions about Grove City Area High School

Is Grove City Area High School a good school?

Grove City Area High School ranks 339^th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Grove City Area High School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Grove City Area High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 599 students attended Grove City Area High School.

What district is Grove City Area High School in?

Grove City Area School District

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

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