Nazareth Area High School vs. Saucon Valley Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nazareth Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Saucon Valley Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,576 students in grades 9-12, Nazareth Area 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 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 690 students in grades 9-12, Saucon Valley Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% 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 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
1,576 students
690 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#603 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
<50%
Graduation Rate
94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
430
153
Grade 10 Students
382
170
Grade 11 Students
380
170
Grade 12 Students
384
197
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
81%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%