Is Hazleton Area High School a good school?

Hazleton Area High School ranks in the bottom 21.7% of Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend Hazleton Area High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 3,795 students attended Hazleton Area High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hazleton Area High School?

Students at Hazleton Area High School are 63% Hispanic, 34% White, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Hazleton Area High School?

Hazleton Area High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Arthur Street Elementary School Elementary : Drums El/Middle School Elementary : Freeland El/Middle School Elementary : Hazle Township Early Learning Center Elementary : Heights Terrace El/Middle School Elementary : McAdoo-Kelayres El/Middle School Elementary : Valley El/Middle School Elementary : West Hazleton El/Middle School Middle : Maple Manor El/Middle School

Hazleton Area High School

Summary:

Hazleton Area High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, with a total enrollment of 3,795 students. The school is part of the Hazleton Area School District, which is ranked 488 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hazleton Area High School faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 62.95% Hispanic, significantly higher than the surrounding schools which range from 5.84% to 63.08% Hispanic students. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools, with only 15.4% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, 33.4% in Biology, and 51.1% in Literature for the 2022-2023 school year. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 74.8% and dropout rate of 4.1% are also worse than nearby schools like Jim Thorpe Area High School and Crestwood Secondary Campus.

Hazleton Area High School's challenges may be exacerbated by its high percentage of students (82.82%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. While the school ranks 37 out of 85 Pennsylvania high schools for its performance with English Language Learner students, its overall academic performance and graduation rates suggest the need for a comprehensive approach to address the unique demographic and socioeconomic factors impacting the school and its community.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1601 W 23rd St
Hazle Township, PA 18202

(570) 459-3221

District: Hazleton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
528^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,014

Feeder schools for Hazleton Area High School:

Elementary:	Arthur Street Elementary School
	Drums El/Middle School
	Freeland El/Middle School
	Hazle Township Early Learning Center
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	Heights Terrace El/Middle School
	McAdoo-Kelayres El/Middle School
	Valley El/Middle School
	West Hazleton El/Middle School
Middle:	Maple Manor El/Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 3,795

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.0%

White:

33.8%

African American:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hazleton Area High School ranks worse than 78.3% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.29. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Hazleton Area 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: Hispanic (63%), White (33.8%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hazleton Area High School is 19.1. (See more...)

Compare Hazleton Area High School employs 198.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hazleton Area High School is $11,014.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hazleton Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazleton Area High School 528^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Hazleton Area High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

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White students:

Hazleton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazleton Area School District 488^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hazleton Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Hazleton Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	33.82	456^th	583	21.8%
2004	25.03	491^st	590	16.8%
2005	28.99	487^th	593	17.9%
2006	53.14	344^th	604	43.0%
2007	47.20	413^th	615	32.8%
2008	39.14	462^nd	621	25.6%
2009	35.85	499^th	632	21.0%
2010	34.60	509^th	649	21.6%
2011	32.18	530^th	660	19.7%
2012	31.59	525^th	664	20.9%
2013	21.67	509^th	591	13.9%
2014	23.43	496^th	580	14.5%
2015	23.36	548^th	680	19.4%
2016	20.81	560^th	677	17.3%
2017	27.12	522^nd	663	21.3%
2018	24.60	535^th	673	20.5%
2019	29.44	533^rd	693	23.1%
2021	34.99	410^th	537	23.6%
2022	26.03	507^th	634	20.0%
2023	26.29	528^th	674	21.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hazleton Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.45	37^th	85	56.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hazleton Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.13	510^th	652	21.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hazleton Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.62	285^th	502	43.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hazleton Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.05	196^th	252	22.2%

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Rank History for White students at Hazleton Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.00	346^th	577	40.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Hazleton Area High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	1888	7	8	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	1923
1994	1859	2	10	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	1892
1995	1906	8	12	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	1955
1996	1906	8	12	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	1955
1997	1857	8	12	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	1900
1998	2406	18	11	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	2493
1999	2376	12	11	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	2457
2000	2322	14	5	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	2413
2001	2403	23	10	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	2522
2002	2644	40	17	169	2	n/a	n/a	0	2872
2003	2644	40	17	169	2	n/a	n/a	0	2872
2004	2719	49	30	297	4	n/a	n/a	0	3099
2005	2715	55	26	401	4	n/a	n/a	0	3201
2006	2712	67	29	525	2	n/a	n/a	0	3335
2007	2585	77	34	742	1	n/a	n/a	0	3439
2008	2648	77	30	890	1	n/a	n/a	2	3648
2009	2418	61	24	899	1	n/a	n/a	8	3411
2010	2290	66	25	1041	2	n/a	n/a	18	3442
2011	2140	60	23	1138	2	0	12	0	3375
2012	1976	45	23	1187	2	0	12	0	3245
2013	1860	56	23	1265	2	0	13	0	3219
2014	1756	59	17	1362	1	0	12	0	3207
2015	1759	61	21	1463	1	0	13	0	3318
2016	1637	69	22	1567	0	0	9	0	3304
2017	1505	80	26	1667	3	0	10	0	3291
2018	1535	80	23	1761	6	1	19	0	3425
2019	1485	76	17	1823	8	0	24	0	3433
2020	1455	68	18	1936	9	0	27	0	3513
2021	1449	65	20	2025	9	0	32	0	3600
2022	1357	59	20	2296	8	0	32	0	3772
2023	1281	61	27	2389	9	0	28	0	3795

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hazleton Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	1923	101.0	19.0	n/a
1994	1892	103.0	18.4	n/a
1995	1955	94.0	20.8	n/a
1996	1955	94.0	20.8	n/a
1997	1900	93.0	20.4	n/a
1998	2493	119.5	20.9	n/a
1999	2457	117.5	20.9	n/a
2000	2413	102.5	23.5	0
2001	2522	104.5	24.1	0
2002	2872	118.4	24.3	0
2003	2872	118.4	24.3	0
2004	3099	126.2	24.6	16.6
2005	3201	128.2	25.0	0
2006	3335	163.9	20.3	23.6
2007	3439	132.5	26.0	25.2
2008	3648	140.5	26.0	19.2
2009	3411	179.3	19.0	21.4
2010	3442	170.2	20.2	55.8
2011	3375	212.6	15.8	59.5
2012	3245	195.1	16.6	61.8
2013	3219	187.6	17.1	58.9
2014	3207	192.4	16.6	65.1
2015	3318	189.0	17.5	64
2016	3304	192.0	17.2	100
2017	3291	183.5	17.9	79.9
2018	3425	189.9	18.0	81.2
2019	3433	189.5	18.1	80.5
2020	3513	187.5	18.7	79.1
2021	3600	181.5	19.8	78.9
2022	3772	179.3	21.0	82.7
2023	3795	198.3	19.1	82.8

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 Hazleton Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	1923	101.0	19.0	n/a
1994	1892	103.0	18.4	n/a
1995	1955	94.0	20.8	n/a
1996	1955	94.0	20.8	n/a
1997	1900	93.0	20.4	n/a
1998	2493	119.5	20.9	n/a
1999	2457	117.5	20.9	n/a
2000	2413	102.5	23.5	0
2001	2522	104.5	24.1	0
2002	2872	118.4	24.3	0
2003	2872	118.4	24.3	0
2004	3099	126.2	24.6	16.6
2005	3201	128.2	25.0	0
2006	3335	163.9	20.3	23.6
2007	3439	132.5	26.0	25.2
2008	3648	140.5	26.0	19.2
2009	3411	179.3	19.0	21.4
2010	3442	170.2	20.2	55.8
2011	3375	212.6	15.8	59.5
2012	3245	195.1	16.6	61.8
2013	3219	187.6	17.1	58.9
2014	3207	192.4	16.6	65.1
2015	3318	189.0	17.5	64
2016	3304	192.0	17.2	100
2017	3291	183.5	17.9	79.9
2018	3425	189.9	18.0	81.2
2019	3433	189.5	18.1	80.5
2020	3513	187.5	18.7	79.1
2021	3600	181.5	19.8	78.9
2022	3772	179.3	21.0	82.7
2023	3795	198.3	19.1	82.8

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 Hazleton Area High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$285 (2.5%)	$11,253 (97.5%)	$11,538
2020	$390 (3.5%)	$10,848 (96.5%)	$11,237
2021	$777 (6.8%)	$10,628 (93.2%)	$11,405
2022	$4,479 (40.7%)	$6,535 (59.3%)	$11,014

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hazleton Area High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 533^rd of 693 High schools	Ranks 528^th of 674 High schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Hazleton Area High School)	43.9	15.4	28.5%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Hazleton Area High School)	46.3	33.4	12.9%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Hazleton Area High School)	57.6	51.1	6.5%
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	3433	3795	10.5%
African American	76	61	19.7%
American Indian	8	9	12.5%
Asian	17	27	58.8%
Hispanic	1823	2389	31%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1485	1281	13.7%
Two or More Races	24	28	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.5%	82.8%	2.3%

Schools Near Hazleton Area 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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
Hazleton Area High School	Public	9-12	1601 W 23rd St	Hazle Township	18202	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 459-3221	3,795	198	19.1	82.8%	1,281 (33.8%)	61 (1.6%)	2,389 (63.0%)	27 (0.7%)	9 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (0.7%)	26.3	528^th of 674 public high schools	21.7%		26	507^th of 634 public high schools	20.0%	21	15.4	33.4	51.1									$11,014	$4,479	$6,535
Hazleton Area Career Center	Public	9-12	1451 W 23rd St	Hazleton	18202	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area Career Center	No	No	No	No	(570) 459-3221	0	29	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Weatherly Area High School	Public	9-12	601 6th St	Weatherly	18255	Carbon County	Weatherly Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 427-8521	159	14	11.1	57.2%	136 (85.5%)	2 (1.3%)	16 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	69.9	207^th of 674 public high schools	69.3%					(n/a)	7.1	74.3	71.8									$22,090	$233	$21,857
Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	912 Coal Region Way	Lansford	18232	Carbon County	Panther Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 645-2171	771	42	18.3	99.9%	568 (73.7%)	51 (6.6%)	109 (14.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.1%)	40.3	457^th of 674 public high schools	32.2%		32.9	487^th of 634 public high schools	23.2%	30	11.1	36.9	67.4	15.3	5.7	9.6	44.3	44.3	37.2	39.0	38.3	$10,321	$2,633	$7,688
Tamaqua Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	500 Penn St	Tamaqua	18252	Schuylkill County	Tamaqua Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 668-1901	691	44	15.7	50.5%	580 (83.9%)	17 (2.5%)	85 (12.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.9%)	47.4	399^th of 674 public high schools	40.8%		84.1	73^rd of 634 public high schools	88.5%	326	25.0	17.9	66.7									$13,456	$426	$13,030
Crestwood Secondary Campus	Public	7-12	281 S Mountain Blvd	Mountain Top	18707	Luzerne County	Crestwood School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 474-6782	1,419	71	20.0	23.8%	1,250 (88.1%)	23 (1.6%)	76 (5.4%)	59 (4.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.6%)	75.3	147^th of 674 public high schools	78.2%		67.1	230^th of 634 public high schools	63.7%	83	52.5	67.1	65.0	49.0	31.9	40.0	70.7	70.7	73.3	64.3	68.5	$14,491	$179	$14,312
Mahanoy Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1 Golden Bear Dr	Mahanoy City	17948	Schuylkill County	Mahanoy Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 773-3443	485	38	12.9	96.5%	302 (62.3%)	12 (2.5%)	158 (32.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	28.9	512^th of 674 public high schools	24.0%		21.3	523^rd of 634 public high schools	17.5%	11	33.3	30.1	36.1	9.4	8.4	8.9	35.6	35.6	30.8	27.4	28.9	$16,598	$986	$15,612
Berwick Area High School	Public	9-12	1100 Fowler Ave	Berwick	18603	Columbia County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 759-6400	782	50	15.5	100.0%	637 (81.5%)	13 (1.7%)	117 (15.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	35.4	478^th of 674 public high schools	29.1%		39.2	456^th of 634 public high schools	28.1%	22	23.0	37.8	55.4									$12,062	$82	$11,980
Carbon Career & Technical Institute	Public	9-12	150 West 13th Street	Jim Thorpe	18229	Carbon County	Carbon Career & Technical Institute	No	No	No	No	(570) 325-3682	394	31	12.9	37.8%	369 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	46.4	410^th of 674 public high schools	39.2%		50.6	385^th of 634 public high schools	39.3%	25	27.3	50.5	55.9
Shenandoah Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	805 West Centre Street	Shenandoah	17976	Schuylkill County	Shenandoah Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 462-1957	539	39	13.9	95.5%	179 (33.2%)	10 (1.9%)	340 (63.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	21	550^th of 674 public high schools	18.4%		18.9	533^rd of 634 public high schools	15.9%	17	17.0	28.0	45.6	7.6	4.0	6.0	28.0	28.0	23.3	25.4	24.2	$16,491	$2,311	$14,180

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