Bangor Area High School vs. Pen Argyl Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Pen Argyl Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 887 students in grades 9-12, Bangor Area High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 502 students in grades 9-12, Pen Argyl Area High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
887 students
502 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1521 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#545 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
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Graduation Rate
90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
221
128
Grade 10 Students
237
123
Grade 11 Students
217
128
Grade 12 Students
212
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
85%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%