Mount Union Area Shs

706 North Shaver Street, Mount Union PA, 17066 | Mount Union Area School District | 814-542-2518
  • grades 9-12
  • students 452
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 62% 13% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 4 in Mount Union
  • Ranked #0 of 4836 in Pennsylvania
Proficiency Averages
41%Mount Union
55%Pennsylvania

Mount Union Area Shs is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Mount Union Area School District" in Mount Union, PA. There are a total of 452 students and 34 teachers at Mount Union Area Shs, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Mount Union Area Shs has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 62.0%, which is 13% higher than the Pennsylvania average.

Mount Union Area Shs location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students452
Teachers34
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment20
Taking some courses18
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses4
Passing no courses11

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Mount Union Area Shs, there are a total of 20 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 18 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All62%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-64%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All62%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-64%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Mount Union Area Shs race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictPennsylvaniaNational
White 88.7% 87.1% 68.3% 51.1%
Black 5.7% 5.5% 14.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.5% 0.5% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3% 2.7% 10.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.9% 4.1% 2.9% 3.1%

Mount Union demographics profile

StatisticMount UnionPennsylvaniaNational
Population2,24912,801,989328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,94028791
Median age37.540.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)52%56%55%
Speak English98%89%79%
Speak Spanish1%5%13%

Education level achieved in Mount Union

IndexMount UnionPennsylvaniaNational
Completed 8th grade78.6%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school78.6%85.6%83.0%
Completed some college32.7%53.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree19.7%37.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors13.9%29.3%30.3%
Completed masters5.6%11.5%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.7%3.3%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.5%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The Mount Union Area Shs data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.