Mercer Area SHS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mercer, Pennsylvania 16137 · Mercer Area SD
#346 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#6116 of 16,910 nationally
About Mercer Area SHS
Mercer Area SHS is a public high located in Mercer, in the Mercer Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 282 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 346th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 282.
There are 3 schools in Mercer; Mercer Area SHS ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)110.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mercer Area SHS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 110.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mercer Area SHS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mercer Area MS
Mercer · Public middle · Grades 7–8
136 students · 0 m away
Mercer Area El Sch
Mercer · Public elementary · Grades K–6
567 students · 549 m away
Wilmington Area El Sch
New Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–4
357 students · 13 km away
Wilmington Area Upper El Sch
New Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 5–6
142 students · 13 km away
Wilmington Area JSHS
New Wilmington · Public high · Grades 7–12
444 students · 13 km away
Grove City Area HS
Grove City · Public high · Grades 9–12
649 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Kane Area HS
Kane · Public high · Grades 9–12
282 students
Farrell Area HS/UMS
Farrell · Public high · Grades 7–12
281 students
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
Pittsburgh · Public high · Grades 6–12
281 students
Ferndale Area JSHS
Johnstown · Public high · Grades 7–12
284 students
Vaux HS: A Big Picture School
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
284 students
McConnellsburg HS
McConnellsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
285 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mercer Area SHS a good school?
Mercer Area SHS has a Success Index (US) of 58.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #346 of 618 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mercer Area SHS rank in Pennsylvania?
Mercer Area SHS ranks #346 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #6116 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mercer Area SHS?
Mercer Area SHS had 282 students in 2025.
Is Mercer Area SHS a elementary school or a high school?
Mercer Area SHS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mercer Area SHS?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Mercer Area SHS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.