Hazleton Area SD School District

1515 W 23rd St
Hazle Twp, PA 18202
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hazleton Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 3,772 students in Hazleton Area SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Hazleton Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Hazleton Area SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hazleton Area High School, with 75% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
11 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
10,500 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
673 Teachers
44,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Hazleton 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 75% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#530 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hazleton Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
18%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hazleton Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hazleton Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hazleton Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.56
# American Indian Students
28 Students
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
48 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
7,080 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
14%
# Black Students
214 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
3,005 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
29%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
763
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
739
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
762
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
717
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
715
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
725
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
784
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
767
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
756
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,247
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
846
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
844
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
835
129,744
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,588 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,797 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hazleton Area SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$166 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Hazleton Area SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,588
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hazleton Area SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,797
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hazleton Area SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hazleton Area SD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hazleton Area High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 W 23rd St
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 459-3221
Grades: 9-12
| 3,772 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,500 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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