Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Minersville, Pennsylvania, with 527 students. The school is part of the Minersville Area School District, which is ranked 445 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School consistently performs below the state average on standardized tests, with only 15.6% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 40.4%. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 76.6% and 87.5%, which is below the state average, and its dropout rate has been higher than the state average. The school has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 95.83% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Pine Grove Area High School, Mahanoy Area Junior/Senior High School, and Schuylkill Haven Senior High School.

The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from 449 out of 580 Pennsylvania high schools in 2013-2014 to 518 out of 686 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school's performance is not improving and may be falling further behind the state average. However, the school's relatively strong performance for disabled students, ranking 253 out of 513 Pennsylvania high schools in 2023-2024, suggests that the school may have effective strategies in place to support this student population, which could be explored and potentially expanded to improve the school's overall academic performance.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 Battlin Miner Dr & Low Rd
       Minersville, PA  17954-0787


(570) 544-1400

District: Minersville Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
518th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,865 Help


Feeder schools for Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Early Childhood Edu Center
    Minersville Area Elementary Center

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  496

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.7%
Hispanic:
9.7%
African American:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 60.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.03. (See more...)
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Compare Details Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 75.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.27. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.7%), Hispanic (9.7%), African American (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School is 12.8. (See more...)
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Compare Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School employs 38.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School is $14,865.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School 539th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School 518th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Minersville Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Minersville Area School District 445th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 32.98 496th 643 22.9%
2004 32.13 516th 663 22.2%
2005 34.43 523rd 687 23.9%
2006 29.87 584th 736 20.7%
2007 58.62 371st 749 50.5%
2008 42.22 518th 753 31.2%
2009 47.94 496th 770 35.6%
2010 61.10 364th 805 54.8%
2011 62.16 377th 825 54.3%
2012 56.97 447th 834 46.4%
2013 49.59 481st 758 36.5%
2014 39.34 519th 728 28.7%
2015 50.25 452nd 835 45.9%
2016 62.96 335th 870 61.5%
2017 57.80 400th 877 54.4%
2018 46.68 500th 861 41.9%
2019 45.99 525th 891 41.1%
2021 36.26 529th 797 33.6%
2022 39.21 559th 883 36.7%
2023 46.64 503rd 893 43.7%
2024 42.03 539th 891 39.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.00 559th 874 36.0%
2024 40.62 535th 877 39.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.02 427th 860 50.3%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 25.34 526th 672 21.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.15 599th 870 31.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.18 473rd 681 30.5%
2024 27.63 519th 673 22.9%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 45.97 383rd 583 34.3%
2004 52.79 327th 590 44.6%
2005 65.83 215th 593 63.7%
2006 34.81 475th 604 21.4%
2007 42.23 444th 615 27.8%
2008 30.80 503rd 621 19.0%
2009 35.07 503rd 632 20.4%
2010 36.72 500th 649 23.0%
2011 55.37 366th 660 44.5%
2012 44.14 450th 664 32.2%
2013 44.97 401st 591 32.1%
2014 33.02 449th 580 22.6%
2015 40.08 487th 680 28.4%
2016 42.53 483rd 677 28.7%
2017 26.06 524th 663 21.0%
2018 36.33 502nd 673 25.4%
2019 41.94 480th 693 30.7%
2021 22.56 455th 537 15.3%
2022 43.77 429th 634 32.3%
2023 35.76 475th 674 29.5%
2024 27.27 518th 686 24.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.52 455th 652 30.2%
2024 26.48 519th 664 21.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.53 474th 665 28.7%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.26 191st 502 62.0%
2024 42.49 253rd 513 50.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.42 543rd 662 18.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.57 486th 577 15.8%
2024 11.13 548th 595 7.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 555 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1989 527 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1990 489 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1991 509 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1992 485 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1993 523 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1994 544 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1995 557 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 558
1996 557 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 558
1997 539 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 542
1998 549 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 551
1999 544 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2000 575 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2001 572 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2002 592 7 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2003 592 7 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2004 565 6 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 573
2005 542 4 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 549
2006 545 8 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 556
2007 542 8 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2008 536 9 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2009 512 10 1 15 2 n/a n/a 0 540
2010 541 10 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 565
2011 501 10 0 11 1 0 3 0 526
2012 513 12 0 10 1 0 4 0 540
2013 495 16 0 16 0 0 4 0 531
2014 501 24 1 17 1 0 3 0 547
2015 486 23 2 22 1 0 3 0 537
2016 469 26 2 12 1 0 5 0 515
2017 489 22 3 13 1 0 8 0 536
2018 454 12 2 12 0 0 15 0 495
2019 468 15 2 13 0 0 15 0 513
2020 453 20 4 19 0 0 16 0 512
2021 475 18 4 23 0 0 0 0 520
2022 454 23 5 39 0 0 5 0 526
2023 448 19 6 48 0 1 5 0 527
2024 420 16 5 48 0 0 7 0 496

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 Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 555 41.5 13.3 n/a
1989 527 41.5 12.6 n/a
1990 489 34.0 14.3 0
1991 509 31.0 16.4 n/a
1992 487 31.8 15.3 n/a
1993 526 32.4 16.2 n/a
1994 545 31.5 17.3 n/a
1995 558 31.5 17.7 n/a
1996 558 31.5 17.7 n/a
1997 542 30.5 17.8 n/a
1998 551 30.5 18.1 n/a
1999 544 31.5 17.3 n/a
2000 578 31.5 18.3 22
2001 576 32.5 17.7 26.9
2002 600 34.2 17.5 26.2
2003 600 34.2 17.5 26.2
2004 573 33.6 17.1 29
2005 549 33.6 16.3 28.6
2006 556 35.3 15.8 35.1
2007 555 35.3 15.7 36.2
2008 555 33.5 16.6 37.7
2009 540 37.0 14.6 40.2
2010 565 39.0 14.4 42.8
2011 526 39.0 13.4 40.7
2012 540 40.3 13.3 39.3
2013 531 39.2 13.5 42.7
2014 547 39.2 13.9 44.1
2015 537 39.0 13.7 40.2
2016 515 43.0 11.9 39.6
2017 536 43.2 12.4 42.7
2018 495 44.2 11.1 40.6
2019 513 48.2 10.6 39.6
2020 512 41.1 12.4 42
2021 520 38.2 13.6 46.2
2022 526 38.0 13.8 45.8
2023 527 37.0 14.2 95.8
2024 496 38.7 12.8 100.2

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 Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 555 41.5 13.3 n/a
1989 527 41.5 12.6 n/a
1990 489 34.0 14.3 0
1991 509 31.0 16.4 n/a
1992 487 31.8 15.3 n/a
1993 526 32.4 16.2 n/a
1994 545 31.5 17.3 n/a
1995 558 31.5 17.7 n/a
1996 558 31.5 17.7 n/a
1997 542 30.5 17.8 n/a
1998 551 30.5 18.1 n/a
1999 544 31.5 17.3 n/a
2000 578 31.5 18.3 22
2001 576 32.5 17.7 26.9
2002 600 34.2 17.5 26.2
2003 600 34.2 17.5 26.2
2004 573 33.6 17.1 29
2005 549 33.6 16.3 28.6
2006 556 35.3 15.8 35.1
2007 555 35.3 15.7 36.2
2008 555 33.5 16.6 37.7
2009 540 37.0 14.6 40.2
2010 565 39.0 14.4 42.8
2011 526 39.0 13.4 40.7
2012 540 40.3 13.3 39.3
2013 531 39.2 13.5 42.7
2014 547 39.2 13.9 44.1
2015 537 39.0 13.7 40.2
2016 515 43.0 11.9 39.6
2017 536 43.2 12.4 42.7
2018 495 44.2 11.1 40.6
2019 513 48.2 10.6 39.6
2020 512 41.1 12.4 42
2021 520 38.2 13.6 46.2
2022 526 38.0 13.8 45.8
2023 527 37.0 14.2 95.8
2024 496 38.7 12.8 100.2

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 Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $10,075 (100.0%) $10,075
2020 $00 (0.0%) $13,836 (100.0%) $13,836
2021 $698 (4.1%) $16,469 (95.9%) $17,167
2022 $1,452 (9.8%) $13,412 (90.2%) $14,865

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 525th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 503rd of 893 Middle schools
 2.6%
Ranks 480th of 693 High schoolsRanks 475th of 674 High schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School)23.913.6
 10.3%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School)5542.7
 12.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School)27.615
 12.6%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School)51.971.7
 19.8%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School)53.854.8
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School)56.427.1
 29.3%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School)57.841.1
 16.7%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School)57.248.6
 8.6%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School)25.514.2
 11.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School)51.971.7
 19.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School)54.448.6
 5.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students513527
 2.7%
African American1519
 26.7%
American Indian00
Asian26
 200%
Hispanic1348
 269.2%
Pacific Islander01
White468448
 4.3%
Two or More Races155
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.6%95.8%
 56.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School

Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School ranks in the bottom 24.5% of Pennsylvania high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 496 students attended Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School.

Students at Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Early Childhood Edu Center
Elementary : Minersville Area Elementary Center


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

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