- Grove City Area HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Mercer Area High School (185 vs. 109).
- Grove City Area HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Mercer Area High School (147 vs. 77).
- Mercer Area High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Grove City Area HS (72 vs. 3).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Grove City Area HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Mercer Area High School (185 vs. 109).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Grove City Area HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Mercer Area High School (147 vs. 77).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Mercer Area High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Grove City Area HS (72 vs. 3).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Grove City Area HS reported a higher violent incidents than Mercer Area High School (7 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Mercer Area High School reported a higher students per counselor than Grove City Area HS (327:1 vs. 310:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Grove City Area HS
$20,107.03
Mercer Area High School
$15,777.05
Local revenue share
Grove City Area HS
46.7%
Mercer Area High School
37.9%
State revenue share
Grove City Area HS
44%
Mercer Area High School
48.5%
Federal revenue share
Grove City Area HS
9.3%
Mercer Area High School
13.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Grove City Area HS
21.4%
Mercer Area High School
24.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Mercer County
$60,614
Mercer County
$60,614
Poverty rate
Mercer County
12.8%
Mercer County
12.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Mercer County
25.1%
Mercer County
25.1%
Unemployment rate
Mercer County
4%
Mercer County
4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.