Panther Valley Junior Senior High School
Tel:
(570)645-2171
- Panther Valley Junior Senior High School serves 699 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 18% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 52% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Panther Valley Junior Senior High School's student population of 699 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 699 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Panther Valley Junior Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Panther Valley Junior Senior High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2120 out of 2,835 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 46% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 63% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
| Hispanic | 7% | 11% |
| Black | 4% | 15% |
| White | 88% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.27 |
| Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 86% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 41% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Panther Valley SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Panther Valley Junior Senior High School is Weatherly Area Senior High School (6.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lehighton Area Middle School (6.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Panther Valley Intermediate School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lansford Panther Valley Intermediate School Grades: 4-6 | 445 students
0.1 miles
678 Panther Pride Drive
Lansford, PA 18232
(570)645-2175 0.1 4-6 445 - Nesquehoning Panther Valley Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 520 students
2.6 miles
1 North Mermon Avenue
Nesquehoning, PA 18240
(570)669-9411 2.6 K-3 520 - Lehighton Mahoning Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 208 students
4.7 miles
2466 Mahoning Dr E
Lehighton, PA 18235
(570)386-4678 4.7 K-4 208 - Lehighton Lehighton Area Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 775 students
6.6 miles
301 Beaver Run Rd
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610)377-6535 6.6 5-8 775 - New Ringgold West Penn Township Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 315 students
6.6 miles
185 School Dr
New Ringgold, PA 17960
(570)386-5051 6.6 K-5 315
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