Panther Valley Jr. Sr. High School vs. Lehighton Area High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Panther Valley Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lehighton Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 771 students in grades 7-12, Panther Valley Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 660 students in grades 9-12, Lehighton Area High School ranks in the top 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
771 students
660 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2261 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1078 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
135
-
Grade 8 Students
183
-
Grade 9 Students
140
187
Grade 10 Students
110
159
Grade 11 Students
101
123
Grade 12 Students
102
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
74%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
n/a
