Saucon Valley Sr. High School vs. Nazareth Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Saucon Valley Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Nazareth Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
690 students
1,576 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#603 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
85%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
153
430
Grade 10 Students
170
382
Grade 11 Students
170
380
Grade 12 Students
197
384
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
79%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
