- Hickory HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Mercer Area High School (194 vs. 37).
- Hickory HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Mercer Area High School (125 vs. 25).
- Hickory HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Mercer Area High School (153 vs. 77).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Hickory HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Mercer Area High School (152 vs. 109).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Hickory HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Mercer Area High School (153 vs. 77).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Hickory HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Mercer Area High School (194 vs. 37).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Hickory HS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Mercer Area High School (33 vs. 8).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Mercer Area High School reported a higher students per counselor than Hickory HS (327:1 vs. 272.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
18 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
Hickory HS
$15,400.3
Mercer Area High School
$15,777.05
Local revenue share
Hickory HS
55.6%
Mercer Area High School
37.9%
State revenue share
Hickory HS
36.7%
Mercer Area High School
48.5%
Federal revenue share
Hickory HS
7.7%
Mercer Area High School
13.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hickory HS
18.2%
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.