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Pen Argyl Area High School vs. Nazareth Area High School

Should you attend Pen Argyl Area High School or Nazareth Area High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Pen Argyl Area High School
501 W Laurel Ave
Pen Argyl, PA 18072
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Nazareth Area High School
501 East Center Street
Nazareth, PA 18064
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Pen Argyl Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Nazareth Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades 9-12, Pen Argyl Area High School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher 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 19% 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
475 students
1,607 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
103 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1

Test Scores

#701 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
#379 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
45-49%
(Top 50% in PA)
55-59%
(Top 30% in PA)
70-74%
(Top 20% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
77%
(Top 20% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
n/a
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
94%
(Top 50% in PA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
116
375
Grade 10 Students
102
415
Grade 11 Students
127
395
Grade 12 Students
130
422

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
81%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
0.33
0.36

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
 
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