Quaker Valley High School vs. Avonworth High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Quaker Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Avonworth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades 9-12, Quaker Valley High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 579 students in grades 9-12, Avonworth 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
550 students
579 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#162 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1334 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
134
164
Grade 10 Students
123
134
Grade 11 Students
151
143
Grade 12 Students
142
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
82%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%