Catasauqua Sr. High School vs. Northampton Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Catasauqua Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Northampton Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades 9-12, Catasauqua Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,868 students in grades 9-12, Northampton Area High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
498 students
1,868 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
121 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1290 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#935 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
121
536
Grade 10 Students
123
415
Grade 11 Students
121
453
Grade 12 Students
133
464
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
13%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
54%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
