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McDowell HS

3580 West 38th St, Erie, PA 16506

BSchola Grade
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Grades
9–12
High
Students
2,133
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Millcreek Township SD
Erie County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools · How we grade
Test scores70% proficient in math & reading
71stpercentile
Equity52% of low-income students proficient
67thpercentile
Attendance26% chronically absent
46thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
47thpercentile
College readinessAt least 18% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
60thpercentile
Class size14.4 students per teacher
39thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About McDowell HS

McDowell HS is a public high school in Erie, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Millcreek Township SD. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Erie County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 2,133 students were enrolled, with about 14.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Pennsylvania high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

3580 West 38th St
Erie, PA 16506
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
2,133 students
Students per teacher
14.4 to 1
AP courses offered
22
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
Millcreek Township SD
County
Erie County
NCES school ID
421533007320

Schools near McDowell HS

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Erie HS
Magnet · Grades 9–12 · 2,501 students
F4.0 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.