Is Mount Pleasant Area High School a good school?

Mount Pleasant Area High School ranks 373 rd of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mount Pleasant Area High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 594 students attended Mount Pleasant Area High School.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Pleasant Area High School?

Students at Mount Pleasant Area High School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Mount Pleasant Area High School

Summary:

Mount Pleasant Area High School is a public high school serving 594 students in grades 9-12 in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Mount Pleasant Area School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools over the past 10 years, with a current 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school's female students perform better than male students, both white students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform below average compared to other Pennsylvania high schools. However, the school's disabled student population performs relatively well, ranking 147th out of 513 schools statewide. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on the Keystone Exams are generally below the state average, except for Literature, where the school's performance is closer to the state level. The school's four-year graduation rate of 87-90% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 1-2% is on par with the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Yough Senior High School and Connellsville Area Senior High School perform similarly or slightly better than Mount Pleasant Area High School, while higher-performing schools like Greensburg-Salem High School and Hempfield Area Senior High School are ranked significantly higher. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and fluctuating funding levels may be contributing factors to its academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

265 State Street
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666-9041

(724) 547-4100

District: Mount Pleasant Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
373^rd of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,153

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 594

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Two or more races:

2.7%

African American:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Pleasant Area High School ranks worse than 54.4% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.95. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mount Pleasant 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 (95.3%), two or more races (2.7%), African American (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant Area High School is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Mount Pleasant Area High School employs 40.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Pleasant Area High School is $19,153.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mount Pleasant Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Pleasant Area High School 373^rd of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Mount Pleasant 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:

Mount Pleasant Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Pleasant Area School District 322^nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mount Pleasant Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Mount Pleasant Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	81.93	89^th	583	84.7%
2004	66.66	215^th	590	63.6%
2005	72.27	154^th	593	74.0%
2006	72.52	151^st	604	75.0%
2007	73.13	142^nd	615	76.9%
2008	76.00	118^th	621	81.0%
2009	72.04	167^th	632	73.6%
2010	63.22	269^th	649	58.6%
2011	63.90	275^th	660	58.3%
2012	61.19	304^th	664	54.2%
2013	68.99	166^th	591	71.9%
2014	75.09	117^th	580	79.8%
2015	73.98	179^th	680	73.7%
2016	44.08	471^st	677	30.4%
2017	66.57	272^nd	663	59.0%
2018	56.94	382^nd	673	43.2%
2019	49.00	438^th	693	36.8%
2021	34.05	414^th	537	22.9%
2022	54.48	354^th	634	44.2%
2023	53.77	348^th	674	48.4%
2024	51.95	373^rd	686	45.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Pleasant Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.62	482^nd	652	26.1%
2024	45.07	375^th	664	43.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Mount Pleasant Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	57.84	309^th	665	53.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mount Pleasant Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.94	427^th	502	14.9%
2024	61.81	147^th	513	71.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Mount Pleasant Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.95	403^rd	662	39.1%

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Rank History for White students at Mount Pleasant Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.08	372^nd	577	35.5%
2024	37.96	390^th	595	34.5%

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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 Mount Pleasant 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	1419	12	4	3	10	n/a	n/a	0	1448
1989	1412	11	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1430
1990	1371	14	5	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	1395
1991	1382	15	5	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	1408
1992	1377	13	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1398
1993	1381	11	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1398
1994	1385	8	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1401
1995	1377	11	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1396
1996	1377	11	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1396
1997	1358	9	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1375
1998	1341	7	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1357
1999	1342	7	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1354
2000	1324	6	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1334
2001	1267	15	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1286
2002	1294	14	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1312
2003	1294	14	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1312
2004	1276	16	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1299
2005	833	10	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	845
2006	825	14	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	843
2007	781	8	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	795
2008	749	10	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	769
2009	697	14	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	721
2010	711	16	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	1	739
2011	691	16	1	4	1	0	7	0	720
2012	663	16	0	4	1	0	7	0	691
2013	661	11	0	5	1	0	7	0	685
2014	625	12	1	3	1	0	10	0	652
2015	608	9	2	3	0	0	9	0	631
2016	615	8	5	4	0	0	8	0	640
2017	618	11	6	2	0	0	6	0	643
2018	621	11	4	4	0	0	5	0	645
2019	590	9	4	3	0	0	3	0	609
2020	564	12	3	4	0	1	11	0	595
2021	594	5	1	7	0	1	12	0	620
2022	584	4	1	7	0	1	12	0	609
2023	566	6	1	4	0	1	16	0	594

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 Mount Pleasant Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1448	71.0	20.3	n/a
1989	1430	72.0	19.8	n/a
1990	1395	72.0	19.3	0
1991	1408	72.0	19.5	n/a
1992	1398	72.0	19.4	n/a
1993	1398	67.0	20.9	n/a
1994	1401	68.0	20.6	n/a
1995	1396	69.5	20.1	n/a
1996	1396	69.5	20.1	n/a
1997	1375	67.5	20.4	n/a
1998	1357	67.0	20.3	n/a
1999	1354	69.5	19.5	n/a
2000	1334	70.5	18.9	22.9
2001	1286	70.0	18.4	22.9
2002	1312	75.0	17.5	25.6
2003	1312	75.0	17.5	25.6
2004	1299	74.5	17.4	24.6
2005	845	59.4	14.2	39.8
2006	843	62.8	13.4	40.6
2007	795	63.6	12.5	43.4
2008	769	51.3	15.0	42
2009	721	46.6	15.4	47.4
2010	739	45.3	16.2	28.7
2011	720	44.9	16.0	30.7
2012	691	39.6	17.4	29.1
2013	685	42.1	16.2	33
2014	652	43.7	14.8	35.4
2015	631	44.0	14.3	36.1
2016	640	44.0	14.5	39.1
2017	643	44.3	14.4	26.4
2018	645	41.6	15.4	25.6
2019	609	40.1	15.1	26.1
2020	595	39.1	15.2	31.1
2021	620	38.1	16.2	34.4
2022	609	36.9	16.4	32
2023	594	40.1	14.7	27.6

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 Mount Pleasant Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1448	71.0	20.3	n/a
1989	1430	72.0	19.8	n/a
1990	1395	72.0	19.3	0
1991	1408	72.0	19.5	n/a
1992	1398	72.0	19.4	n/a
1993	1398	67.0	20.9	n/a
1994	1401	68.0	20.6	n/a
1995	1396	69.5	20.1	n/a
1996	1396	69.5	20.1	n/a
1997	1375	67.5	20.4	n/a
1998	1357	67.0	20.3	n/a
1999	1354	69.5	19.5	n/a
2000	1334	70.5	18.9	22.9
2001	1286	70.0	18.4	22.9
2002	1312	75.0	17.5	25.6
2003	1312	75.0	17.5	25.6
2004	1299	74.5	17.4	24.6
2005	845	59.4	14.2	39.8
2006	843	62.8	13.4	40.6
2007	795	63.6	12.5	43.4
2008	769	51.3	15.0	42
2009	721	46.6	15.4	47.4
2010	739	45.3	16.2	28.7
2011	720	44.9	16.0	30.7
2012	691	39.6	17.4	29.1
2013	685	42.1	16.2	33
2014	652	43.7	14.8	35.4
2015	631	44.0	14.3	36.1
2016	640	44.0	14.5	39.1
2017	643	44.3	14.4	26.4
2018	645	41.6	15.4	25.6
2019	609	40.1	15.1	26.1
2020	595	39.1	15.2	31.1
2021	620	38.1	16.2	34.4
2022	609	36.9	16.4	32
2023	594	40.1	14.7	27.6

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 Mount Pleasant Area High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2020	$348 (1.3%)	$26,666 (98.7%)	$27,015
2021	$606 (3.5%)	$16,785 (96.5%)	$17,391
2022	$1,017 (5.3%)	$18,136 (94.7%)	$19,153

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Pleasant Area 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 438^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 348^th of 674 High schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Mount Pleasant Area High School)	56.9	27.3	29.6%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Mount Pleasant Area High School)	56.7	48.4	8.3%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Mount Pleasant Area High School)	69.2	67.1	2.1%
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	609	594	2.5%
African American	9	6	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	590	566	4.1%
Two or More Races	3	16	433.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.1%	27.6%	1.5%

Schools Near Mount Pleasant 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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
Mount Pleasant Area High School	Public	9-12	265 State Street	Mount Pleasant	15666	Westmoreland County	Mount Pleasant Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 547-4100	594	40	14.7	27.6%	566 (95.3%)	6 (1.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.7%)	52	373^rd of 686 public high schools	45.6%		53.8	348^th of 674 public high schools	48.4%	25	46.2	43.3	60.0									$19,153	$1,017	$18,136
Southmoreland Senior High School	Public	9-12	2351 Route 981	Alverton	15612	Westmoreland County	Southmoreland School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 887-2010	584	38	15.2	41.8%	554 (94.9%)	7 (1.2%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	30.6	508^th of 686 public high schools	25.9%		42.4	446^th of 674 public high schools	33.8%	62	19.5	40.5	53.7									$12,475	$289	$12,186
Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	240 Arona Road	New Stanton	15672	Westmoreland County	Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 925-3532	5	31	.1		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hempfield Area Senior High School	Public	10-12	4345 State Route 136	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 834-9000	1,661	101	16.4	24.3%	1,550 (93.3%)	13 (0.8%)	28 (1.7%)	24 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	41 (2.5%)	81.2	105^th of 686 public high schools	84.7%		67.5	234^th of 674 public high schools	65.3%	129	61.2	58.4	82.5									$15,932	$585	$15,347
Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	720 Locust Street	Connellsville	15425	Fayette County	Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 626-0236	343	22	15.9	60.6%	325 (94.8%)	10 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	8.6	610^th of 686 public high schools	11.1%		6.4	620^th of 674 public high schools	8.0%	10	14.7	17.6	29.3
Greensburg-Salem High School	Public	9-12	65 Mennel Dr	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greensburg Salem School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 832-2900	820	57	14.5	36.1%	678 (82.7%)	62 (7.6%)	17 (2.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	55 (6.7%)	52	372^nd of 686 public high schools	45.8%		44.5	427^th of 674 public high schools	36.6%	55	45.8	48.9	55.4									$17,335	$2,102	$15,233
Connellsville Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	201 Falcon Drive	Connellsville	15425	Fayette County	Connellsville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 628-1350	1,001	68	14.6	100.0%	937 (93.6%)	18 (1.8%)	14 (1.4%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.5%)	55.2	342^nd of 686 public high schools	50.1%		33.6	491^st of 674 public high schools	27.2%	149	47.0	48.0	59.8									$19,782	$3,385	$16,397
Jeannette High School	Public	7-12	800 Florida Ave	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Jeannette City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 523-5591	422	31	13.5	84.6%	265 (62.8%)	65 (15.4%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (19.2%)	44.1	438^th of 686 public high schools	36.2%		36.4	473^rd of 674 public high schools	29.8%	35	49.0	26.5	59.6	21.6	30.5	26.0	38.4	38.4	56.7	52.5	54.6	$20,316	$1,973	$18,343
Greater Latrobe Senior High School	Public	9-12	131 High School Rd	Latrobe	15650	Westmoreland County	Greater Latrobe School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 539-4225	1,157	67	17.3	25.9%	1,078 (93.2%)	8 (0.7%)	22 (1.9%)	13 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.0%)	72	186^th of 686 public high schools	72.9%		66.6	243^rd of 674 public high schools	63.9%	57	53.2	58.4	70.6									$19,716	$1,096	$18,620
Dr Robert Ketterer Charter School Inc	Public, Charter	6-12	1133 Village Way	Latrobe	15650	Westmoreland County	Dr Robert Ketterer Charter School Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(724) 537-9110	146	28	5.2		107 (73.3%)	25 (17.1%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.2%)	10.3	598^th of 686 public high schools	12.8%		24.1	539^th of 674 public high schools	20.0%	59	6.7	12.5	43.8			0.0						$157	$46	$111

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