Towanda Area Jr. Sr. High School vs. Athens Area High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 709 students in grades 7-12, Towanda Area 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 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 599 students in grades 9-12, Athens Area 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
709 students
599 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1793 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1782 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
129
-
Grade 8 Students
113
-
Grade 9 Students
135
131
Grade 10 Students
125
156
Grade 11 Students
100
156
Grade 12 Students
107
156
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%