Nazareth Area High School vs. Saucon Valley Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nazareth Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Saucon Valley Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,594 students in grades 9-12, Nazareth Area High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 648 students in grades 9-12, Saucon Valley Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,594 students
648 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#208 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#267 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
95%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
400
169
Grade 10 Students
427
152
Grade 11 Students
385
157
Grade 12 Students
382
170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
79%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%