Northern High School vs. Red Land Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Red Land Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 982 students in grades 9-12, Northern 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,061 students in grades 9-12, Red Land Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 13% 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
982 students
1,061 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#985 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#749 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
91%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
260
268
Grade 10 Students
245
268
Grade 11 Students
227
275
Grade 12 Students
250
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
89%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%