Catasauqua Shs

2500 W Bullshead Rd, Northampton PA, 18067 | Northampton Area School District | 610-697-0111
  • grades 9-12
  • students 473
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 60% 8% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 4 in Northampton
  • Ranked #0 of 4836 in Pennsylvania
Proficiency Averages
61%Northampton
55%Pennsylvania

Catasauqua Shs is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Northampton Area School District" in Northampton, PA. There are a total of 473 students and 33 teachers at Catasauqua Shs, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Catasauqua Shs has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 59.5%, which is 8% higher than the Pennsylvania average.

Catasauqua Shs location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students473
Teachers33
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment29
Taking some courses2
Taking some courses (not tests)10
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Catasauqua Shs, there are a total of 29 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 2 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All52%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School50-54%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All67%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School65-69%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Catasauqua Shs race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictPennsylvaniaNational
White 66.7% 86.5% 68.3% 51.1%
Black 6.6% 3.1% 14.4% 15.9%
Asian 2.1% 1.1% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4% 7.3% 10.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 4.7% 1.8% 2.9% 3.1%

Northampton demographics profile

StatisticNorthamptonPennsylvaniaNational
Population9,86912,801,989328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3,99528791
Median age42.040.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)54%56%55%
Speak English93%89%79%
Speak Spanish4%5%13%

Education level achieved in Northampton

IndexNorthamptonPennsylvaniaNational
Completed 8th grade85.0%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school83.2%85.6%83.0%
Completed some college47.4%53.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree29.0%37.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors19.4%29.3%30.3%
Completed masters4.9%11.5%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.8%3.3%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.0%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The Catasauqua Shs data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.