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Catasauqua Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 981 students in Catasauqua Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Catasauqua Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
1,479 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Catasauqua Area SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#481 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
522 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
14%
# Black Students
96 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
759 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
51%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
106
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
116
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,480 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,496 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,480
$23,665
Spending / Student
$22,496
$23,089
Best Catasauqua Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Francis H Sheckler Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
251 N 14th St
Catasauqua, PA 18032
(610) 264-5601
Catasauqua, PA 18032
(610) 264-5601
Grades: K-4
| 528 students
Rank: #22.
Catasauqua MiddleSchool
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
850 Pine Street
Catasauqua, PA 18032
(610) 264-4341
Catasauqua, PA 18032
(610) 264-4341
Grades: 5-8
| 453 students
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