Pen Argyl Area High School

Pen Argyl Area High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
501 W Laurel Ave,  Pen Argyl, PA
Pen Argyl Area School District
3.5
2.8
466 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
72%
Average GPA
3.57
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
C
College Prep
C+
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.57
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
600
Verbal
610
Average ACT
26
Math
24
English
25
Reading
26
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
64.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
255:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.4%
Female
48.6%
White
86.5%
Hispanic
5.8%
Two or more races
4.4%
Black
2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.2%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Northampton Community College 75 Students
Penn State 67 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg 62 Students
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 59 Students
Moravian University 52 Students
University of Pittsburgh 48 Students
Lehigh University 41 Students
Temple University 40 Students
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 33 Students
University of Scranton 25 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 42 Students
Psychology 39 Students
Nursing 39 Students
Business 31 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 20 Students
Criminology 17 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 15 Students
Elementary Education 15 Students
Political Science and Government 13 Students
Special Education and Teaching 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 79 Reviews
4.0 Sophomore
5/13/2024
School is good and eventful. Very small school, you know everyone, word gets out fast. Lunch is not as good but eatable.
5.0 Alum
7/27/2023
My teachers were very passionate about what they taught and were more than willing to help students achieve goals and overcome obstacles. Teachers were always very invested in the success of their students, inspiring self improvement and some amazing work ethics.
2.0 Alum
5/31/2023
Many of the teachers and most of the students are closed-minded and not open to people different from them. While the area is low in crime, it is still quite low-income and this can be seen in the quality of the school building and resources. Most general classes do not offer useful learning.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/12/2023
All of my children attended this school over a 8 yr. period, at no time did I feel my children were singled out, they were all treated with respect and given a great opportunity to learn the curriculum. The school is very community oriented and takes parents suggetions and questions seriously. Great...
1.0 student
3/13/2022
as a queer student at this school i constantly feel out of place. the school has problems with racism, ableism, transphobia, homophobia, and such. so much so that the art teacher created a club for stopping racism in the school at the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year. me and my friends have be...
1.0 parent
2/1/2022
dont send your kids here the students get treated like prisnors and the schoolsystem it self is bad
5.0 other
6/27/2021
I graduated from PAHS about a month ago. Because of the reverent COVID-19 pandemic, I decided to finish my school year virtually. I feel it was a mistake. The school handled the pandemic beautifully. Safety measures and cleaning rituals were put into place, but teachers and students were still encou...

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Pen Argyl Area High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Pen Argyl, PA, in the Plainfield Township neighborhood, and is served by the Pen Argyl Area School District in Pennsylvania. The school has a total enrollment of 466 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 57% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 72% are proficient in reading. Pen Argyl Area High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.57, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1210 and an ACT score of 26. Discover additional schools in the area, like Faith Christian School, Triumphant Living Heritage, Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School, and more. Learn more about what Pen Argyl has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Pen Argyl Area High School.

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