Hamburg Area High School vs. Schuylkill Valley High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Schuylkill Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 674 students in grades 9-12, Hamburg 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 688 students in grades 9-12, Schuylkill Valley High School ranks in the top 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 75-79% (which is higher 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 22% 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
674 students
688 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1717 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1188 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
174
177
Grade 10 Students
152
177
Grade 11 Students
174
175
Grade 12 Students
174
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
84%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%