Saucon Valley Sr. High School vs. Nazareth Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Saucon Valley Sr. 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
Nazareth Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 627 students in grades 9-12, Saucon Valley 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 50-54% (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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,607 students in grades 9-12, Nazareth Area High School ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 21% 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
627 students
1,607 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
103 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#562 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#379 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
159
375
Grade 10 Students
168
415
Grade 11 Students
155
395
Grade 12 Students
145
422
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
76%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%