Panther Valley Jr. Sr. High School vs. Lehighton Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Panther Valley Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lehighton Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 755 students in grades 7-12, Panther Valley Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 654 students in grades 9-12, Lehighton Area High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
755 students
654 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2090 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
164
-
Grade 8 Students
148
-
Grade 9 Students
129
166
Grade 10 Students
122
132
Grade 11 Students
106
195
Grade 12 Students
86
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
78%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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