Mahanoy Area High School | |
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Address | |
1 Golden Bear Drive Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County 17948 United States of America |
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Information | |
Type | Public |
School board | 9 elected members |
Superintendent | Joie Green Contract July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2021) salary $119,480 (2013) |
Administrator |
John J Hurst, Business manager, salary $106,906 (2013) |
Principal | Tom Smith, salary $74,263 |
Faculty | 30 teachers (2013) |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment |
271 pupils (2016) |
• Grade 9 | 93 (2014), 88 (2010) |
• Grade 10 | 58 (2014), 84 |
• Grade 11 | 57 (2014), 78 |
• Grade 12 | 78 (2014), 68 (2010) |
Mascot | Golden bear |
per pupil spending |
$13,105 (2008) |
Website | http://www.mabears.net/ |
John J Hurst, Business manager, salary $106,906 (2013)
271 pupils (2016)
286 pupils (2015)
299 pupils (2011-12)
$13,105 (2008)
$17,527.71 (2010) ranked 48th in state
Mahanoy Area High School is located at 1 Golden Bear Drive, Mahanoy City. In 2016, enrollment continued to decline to 271 pupils in grades 9th-12, with 57% receiving a free or reduced price lunch due to family poverty. Additionally, 21.4% of pupils received special education services, while 0.7% of pupils were identified as gifted. The school employed 30 teachers. Per the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of the teachers were rated "Highly Qualified" under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. It is the sole high school operated by Mahanoy Area School District.
In 2015, enrollment was reported as 286 pupils in 9th through 12th grades, with 47.9% of pupils eligible for a free lunch due to the family meeting the federal poverty level. Additionally, 23% of pupils received special education services, while 1% of pupils were identified as gifted. The school employed 30 teachers.
In 2011, Mahanoy Area High School enrolled 299 pupils in grades 9th through 12th, with 148 students receiving a federal free or reduced-price lunch due to family poverty. The School is a federally designated Title I school. The school employed 32 teachers with a student to teacher ratio of 9:1. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 1 teacher was rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind.
Mahanoy Area High School students may choose to attend the Schuylkill Technology Centers for training in the construction and mechanical trades. IN 2015, 22 Mahanoy Area High School students attend the tech school. The Schuylkill Intermediate Unit IU29 provides the School with a wide variety of services like: specialized education for disabled students; state mandated training on recognizing and reporting child abuse; speech and visual disability services; criminal background check processing for prospective employees and professional development for staff and faculty.