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
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Nazareth Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 648 students in grades 9-12, Saucon Valley Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,594 students in grades 9-12, Nazareth Area High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
648 students
1,594 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
100 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#267 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#208 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Nazareth Area High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Nazareth Area High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/70000/69907/nazareth-area-high-school-chart-yxFGdx.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
77%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
21-39%
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Graduation Rate
94%
95%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Nazareth Area High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Nazareth Area High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/70000/69907/nazareth-area-high-school-chart-uKWTbV.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
169
400
Grade 10 Students
152
427
Grade 11 Students
157
385
Grade 12 Students
170
382
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
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% Hispanic
13%
9%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
77%
79%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.39
0.37
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Nazareth Area High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Nazareth Area High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/70000/69907/nazareth-area-high-school-chart-bhOIHye.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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