Red Land Sr. High School vs. Northern High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Red Land Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Northern 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 1,101 students in grades 9-12, Red Land Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% 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 65% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 1,051 students in grades 9-12, Northern High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,101 students
1,051 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#496 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#164 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
94%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
308
267
Grade 10 Students
256
267
Grade 11 Students
264
251
Grade 12 Students
273
266
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
88%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%