Bangor Area High School vs. Pen Argyl Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Pen Argyl Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 883 students in grades 9-12, Bangor Area High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 475 students in grades 9-12, Pen Argyl Area High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
883 students
475 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1508 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#701 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
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Graduation Rate
92%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
210
116
Grade 10 Students
213
102
Grade 11 Students
213
127
Grade 12 Students
247
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
82%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%