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Quaker Valley High School vs. Avonworth High School

Should I attend Quaker Valley High School or Avonworth High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Quaker Valley High School
625 Beaver St
Leetsdale, PA 15056
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Avonworth High School
304 Josephs Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Quaker Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Avonworth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 604 students in grades 9-12, Quaker Valley High School ranks in the top 5% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 534 students in grades 9-12, Avonworth High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
604 students
534 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Test Scores

70-74%
(Top 10% in PA)
65-69%
(Top 20% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Quaker Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Avonworth High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 1% in PA)(18-19 School Year Data)
85-89%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Quaker Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Avonworth High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
139
138
Grade 10 Students
151
157
Grade 11 Students
136
115
Grade 12 Students
178
124

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
3%
4%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
87%
89%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
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0.24
0.21
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
12%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
3%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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