Is Catasauqua Senior High School a good school?

Catasauqua Senior High School ranks 483 rd of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Catasauqua Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 473 students attended Catasauqua Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Catasauqua Senior High School?

Students at Catasauqua Senior High School are 53% White, 34% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Catasauqua Senior High School?

Catasauqua Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Francis H Sheckler Elementary School Middle : Catasauqua Middle School

Catasauqua Senior High School

Summary:

Catasauqua Senior High School is a public high school in Northampton, Pennsylvania, serving 473 students in grades 9-12. The school faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, high poverty rates, and a diverse student population that is more Hispanic than the state average.

Catasauqua Senior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools, with only 12.2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra I, 39.2% in Biology, and 59.4% in Literature. However, the school has seen a significant improvement in its four-year graduation rate, increasing from 84.0% in 2018-2019 to 97.5% in 2022-2023. The school's dropout rate remains higher than the state average at 0.2% in 2022-2023. Compared to nearby schools like Northampton Area High School and Parkland High School, Catasauqua Senior High School's performance is generally lower.

Despite these challenges, Catasauqua Senior High School has some positive attributes, including a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.9 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the surrounding schools and the state average. Additionally, the school's Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students perform better than the school's overall performance, ranking 154 and 351 out of 252 and 652 Pennsylvania high schools, respectively, in the 2022-2023 school year. Continued focus on targeted interventions and support for underperforming subgroups may help the school, which is part of the Catasauqua Area School District, improve its overall performance and better serve its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2500 W Bullshead Rd
Northampton, PA 18067

(610) 697-0111

District: Catasauqua Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
483^rd of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,046

Feeder schools for Catasauqua Senior High School:

Elementary:	Francis H Sheckler Elementary School
Middle:	Catasauqua Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 473

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.9%

Hispanic:

33.8%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Catasauqua Senior High School ranks worse than 71.7% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.65. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Catasauqua Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.9%), Hispanic (33.8%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Catasauqua Senior High School is 10.9. (See more...)

Compare Catasauqua Senior High School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Catasauqua Senior High School is $21,046.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Catasauqua Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Catasauqua Senior High School 483^rd of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Catasauqua Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Catasauqua Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Catasauqua Area School District 440^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Catasauqua Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Catasauqua Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	59.54	259^th	583	55.6%
2004	50.59	338^th	590	42.7%
2005	67.33	201^st	593	66.1%
2006	74.68	135^th	604	77.6%
2007	69.57	190^th	615	69.1%
2008	56.91	325^th	621	47.7%
2009	50.34	383^rd	632	39.4%
2010	55.23	344^th	649	47.0%
2011	78.85	86^th	660	87.0%
2012	57.95	344^th	664	48.2%
2013	65.85	199^th	591	66.3%
2014	51.54	339^th	580	41.6%
2015	42.92	472^nd	680	30.6%
2016	51.03	425^th	677	37.2%
2017	29.65	506^th	663	23.7%
2018	43.59	473^rd	673	29.7%
2019	48.08	445^th	693	35.8%
2022	43.93	428^th	634	32.5%
2023	34.65	483^rd	674	28.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Catasauqua Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.56	351^st	652	46.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Catasauqua Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.49	262^nd	502	47.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Catasauqua Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.60	154^th	252	38.9%

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Rank History for White students at Catasauqua Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.43	464^th	577	19.6%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, January 11, 2018

I would not recommend this school or its district to any parent that worries about bullies antagonizing their child. The school will do nothing about it until a fight breaks out, and the child that takes the majority of the heat for the fight, is almost always the one who tried to defend themselves from the actual bully! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Catasauqua Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	556	8	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1989	520	7	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1990	517	17	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
1991	517	8	5	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	552
1992	468	6	2	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	498
1993	502	14	4	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	541
1994	457	9	4	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	492
1995	518	9	0	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	553
1996	518	9	0	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	553
1997	507	7	1	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	541
1998	515	9	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	536
1999	493	12	4	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	531
2000	518	9	3	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	549
2001	518	11	3	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	550
2002	511	19	6	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	563
2003	511	19	6	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	563
2004	496	22	4	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	543
2005	514	27	6	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
2006	505	23	2	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
2007	476	30	5	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
2008	456	47	5	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
2009	407	38	4	61	0	n/a	n/a	4	514
2010	393	34	8	69	2	n/a	n/a	7	513
2011	369	31	7	82	1	0	16	0	506
2012	361	28	10	81	0	0	17	0	497
2013	316	30	10	89	0	0	19	0	464
2014	308	32	9	92	0	1	23	0	465
2015	324	36	7	96	0	1	21	0	485
2016	308	28	5	97	1	1	26	0	466
2017	307	38	8	99	2	1	21	0	476
2018	283	37	9	120	2	0	22	0	473
2019	267	31	7	137	2	0	16	0	460
2020	264	33	8	146	2	0	18	0	471
2021	267	32	5	160	2	0	25	0	491
2022	267	32	4	169	1	0	25	0	498
2023	250	26	5	160	2	0	30	0	473

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Catasauqua Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	576	39.0	14.7	n/a
1989	546	40.0	13.6	n/a
1990	547	37.0	14.7	0
1991	552	40.0	13.8	n/a
1992	498	38.0	13.1	n/a
1993	541	33.0	16.4	n/a
1994	492	32.0	15.4	n/a
1995	553	30.5	18.1	n/a
1996	553	30.5	18.1	n/a
1997	541	30.0	18.0	n/a
1998	536	31.5	17.0	n/a
1999	531	34.5	15.4	n/a
2000	549	35.5	15.5	9.1
2001	550	36.5	15.1	8.9
2002	563	39.0	14.4	13.3
2003	563	39.0	14.4	13.3
2004	543	40.4	13.4	8.7
2005	574	39.4	14.6	13.1
2006	557	39.8	14.0	15.3
2007	555	39.8	13.9	22.7
2008	563	38.2	14.7	25.6
2009	514	38.8	13.2	29.6
2010	513	38.8	13.2	27.1
2011	506	37.8	13.3	27.9
2012	497	34.6	14.3	33
2013	464	33.4	13.8	31.9
2014	465	31.4	14.7	34.8
2015	485	33.0	14.6	41.9
2016	466	33.0	14.1	49.4
2017	476	34.3	13.8	38.2
2018	473	33.3	14.1	34.5
2019	460	31.3	14.6	45.9
2020	471	34.3	13.6	42.9
2021	491	35.3	13.8	30.8
2022	498	34.0	14.6	38.6
2023	473	43.0	10.9	81

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Catasauqua Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	576	39.0	14.7	n/a
1989	546	40.0	13.6	n/a
1990	547	37.0	14.7	0
1991	552	40.0	13.8	n/a
1992	498	38.0	13.1	n/a
1993	541	33.0	16.4	n/a
1994	492	32.0	15.4	n/a
1995	553	30.5	18.1	n/a
1996	553	30.5	18.1	n/a
1997	541	30.0	18.0	n/a
1998	536	31.5	17.0	n/a
1999	531	34.5	15.4	n/a
2000	549	35.5	15.5	9.1
2001	550	36.5	15.1	8.9
2002	563	39.0	14.4	13.3
2003	563	39.0	14.4	13.3
2004	543	40.4	13.4	8.7
2005	574	39.4	14.6	13.1
2006	557	39.8	14.0	15.3
2007	555	39.8	13.9	22.7
2008	563	38.2	14.7	25.6
2009	514	38.8	13.2	29.6
2010	513	38.8	13.2	27.1
2011	506	37.8	13.3	27.9
2012	497	34.6	14.3	33
2013	464	33.4	13.8	31.9
2014	465	31.4	14.7	34.8
2015	485	33.0	14.6	41.9
2016	466	33.0	14.1	49.4
2017	476	34.3	13.8	38.2
2018	473	33.3	14.1	34.5
2019	460	31.3	14.6	45.9
2020	471	34.3	13.6	42.9
2021	491	35.3	13.8	30.8
2022	498	34.0	14.6	38.6
2023	473	43.0	10.9	81

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Catasauqua Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$398 (2.1%)	$18,516 (97.9%)	$18,915
2020	$495 (2.6%)	$18,430 (97.4%)	$18,926
2021	$708 (3.8%)	$17,953 (96.2%)	$18,661
2022	$2,394 (11.4%)	$18,652 (88.6%)	$21,046

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Catasauqua Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 445^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 483^rd of 674 High schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Catasauqua Senior High School)	56.6	12.2	44.4%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Catasauqua Senior High School)	53.6	39.2	14.4%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Catasauqua Senior High School)	70.7	59.4	11.3%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	460	473	2.8%
African American	31	26	16.1%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	7	5	28.6%
Hispanic	137	160	16.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	267	250	6.4%
Two or More Races	16	30	87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.9%	81%	35.1%

Schools Near Catasauqua Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Catasauqua Senior High School	Public	9-12	2500 W Bullshead Rd	Northampton	18067	Northampton County	Catasauqua Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 697-0111	473	43	10.9	81.0%	250 (52.9%)	26 (5.5%)	160 (33.8%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	34.7	483^rd of 674 public high schools	28.3%		43.9	428^th of 634 public high schools	32.5%	55	12.2	39.2	59.4											$21,046	$2,394	$18,653
Northampton Area High School	Public	9-12	1619 Laubach Ave	Northampton	18067	Northampton County	Northampton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 262-7812	1,862	118	15.7	31.4%	1,483 (79.6%)	67 (3.6%)	251 (13.5%)	12 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (2.6%)	67	240^th of 674 public high schools	64.4%		58.3	314^th of 634 public high schools	50.5%	74	42.6	54.7	69.3											$17,471	$534	$16,937
Innovative Arts Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	330 Howertown Road	Catasauqua	18032	Lehigh County	Innovative Arts Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 403-2787	531	35	15.1		47 (8.9%)	67 (12.6%)	400 (75.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	15.5	575^th of 674 public high schools	14.7%		4.7	599^th of 634 public high schools	5.5%	24	19.5	24.6	33.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	15.9	15.9	10.4	25.0	15.8	17.6	$2,265	$2,265	$00
Whitehall High School	Public	9-12	3800 Mechanicsville Rd	Whitehall	18052	Lehigh County	Whitehall-Coplay School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 437-5081	1,459	91	15.9	84.6%	698 (47.8%)	130 (8.9%)	496 (34.0%)	71 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (4.3%)	50.3	379^th of 674 public high schools	43.8%		67.1	231^st of 634 public high schools	63.6%	148	17.3	46.8	70.1											$17,343	$1,000	$16,343
Louis E Dieruff High School	Public	9-12	815 N Irving St	Allentown	18109	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 765-5501	1,915	107	17.9	88.9%	175 (9.1%)	231 (12.1%)	1,385 (72.3%)	20 (1.0%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	99 (5.2%)	15.9	573^rd of 674 public high schools	15.0%		9.1	572^nd of 634 public high schools	9.8%	1	15.9	15.3	44.0											$16,105	$2,686	$13,418
Parkland High School	Public	9-12	2700 N Cedar Crest Blvd	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 351-5600	3,220	217	14.8	25.4%	1,931 (60.0%)	188 (5.8%)	581 (18.0%)	387 (12.0%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	127 (3.9%)	83.4	90^th of 674 public high schools	86.6%		77.9	131^st of 634 public high schools	79.3%	41	55.0	64.0	80.9											$19,830	$641	$19,189
Building 21 Allentown	Public	9-12	265 Lehigh St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 765-4400	439	28	15.6	97.3%	31 (7.1%)	61 (13.9%)	322 (73.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.0%)	6.3	623^rd of 674 public high schools	7.6%					(n/a)	4.2	10.4	30.6											$15,890	$2,650	$13,239
William Allen High School	Public	9-12	106 N 17th St	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 765-5001	2,852	142	20.1	87.0%	189 (6.6%)	370 (13.0%)	2,106 (73.8%)	29 (1.0%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	150 (5.3%)	12.8	584^th of 674 public high schools	13.4%		10.6	565^th of 634 public high schools	10.9%	19	10.6	18.4	40.7											$14,155	$2,361	$11,794
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	1115 Linden St	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 691-7200	2,640	160	16.5	50.1%	987 (37.4%)	280 (10.6%)	1,253 (47.5%)	50 (1.9%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	61 (2.3%)	27.5	519^th of 674 public high schools	23.0%		49.9	389^th of 634 public high schools	38.6%	130	17.3	34.8	50.3											$15,688	$944	$14,744
Salisbury Senior High School	Public	9-12	500 E Montgomery St	Allentown	18103	Lehigh County	Salisbury Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 797-4107	524	35	14.7	32.8%	310 (59.2%)	22 (4.2%)	124 (23.7%)	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (9.7%)	59.4	301^st of 674 public high schools	55.3%		47.9	403^rd of 634 public high schools	36.4%	102	33.0	52.1	67.8											$46	$01	$45

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