Sayre Area High School vs. Athens Area High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades 7-12, Sayre 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower 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 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 664 students in grades 9-12, Athens Area High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
435 students
664 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1834 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1293 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
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Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
73
-
Grade 8 Students
83
-
Grade 9 Students
74
168
Grade 10 Students
84
161
Grade 11 Students
60
162
Grade 12 Students
61
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
4%
1%
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% White
92%
94%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.12
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
84%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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