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Catasauqua Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 982 students in Catasauqua Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Catasauqua Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
1,455 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Catasauqua Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#498 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
516 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
15%
# Black Students
95 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
728 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
50%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
113
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
114
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,867 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,867 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,867
$23,649
Spending / Student
$22,867
$23,073
Best Catasauqua Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Francis H Sheckler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
251 N 14th St
Catasauqua, PA 18032
(610) 264-5601
Catasauqua, PA 18032
(610) 264-5601
Grades: K-4
| 534 students
Rank: #22.
Catasauqua Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
850 Pine Street
Catasauqua, PA 18032
(610) 264-4341
Catasauqua, PA 18032
(610) 264-4341
Grades: 5-8
| 448 students
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