Bangor Area High School vs. Nazareth Area High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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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 883 students in grades 9-12, Bangor Area High School ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
883 students
1,607 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
103 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1508 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#379 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
92%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
210
375
Grade 10 Students
213
415
Grade 11 Students
213
395
Grade 12 Students
247
422
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
82%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%