Is Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School ranks 457 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 771 students attended Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School are 74% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located in Lansford, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 771 students. The school faces significant challenges, particularly in the areas of academic performance, graduation rates, and socioeconomic factors.

Panther Valley has a significantly higher percentage of white students (73.67%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 33.75% to 89.21% white students. However, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (99.87%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very low-income student population. This is much higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 14.39% to 82.82% free/reduced lunch recipients. Academically, Panther Valley's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly lower than the state and surrounding school averages. For example, in 2022-2023, only 9.6% of Panther Valley students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined from 81.5% in 2019-2020 to 69.3% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the surrounding schools, which range from 86.5% to 98.2%.

While Panther Valley's performance is generally lower than the surrounding schools, there are some exceptions. For example, Weatherly Area Senior High School has a higher percentage of students proficient in Keystone Exams for Biology and Literature, despite being a smaller school. Addressing the challenges faced by Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and implement effective strategies for student success, potentially in collaboration with the surrounding Weatherly Area School District and other high-performing schools in the region.

Detail:

Public 7-12

912 Coal Region Way
Lansford, PA 18232

(570) 645-2171

District: Panther Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
457^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,321

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 771

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

Hispanic:

14.1%

African American:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 71.4% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.05. (See more...)

Compare Details Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 67.8% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.32. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Panther Valley Junior/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 (73.7%), Hispanic (14.1%), African American (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School is 18.3. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School is $10,321.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School 638^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School 457^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2018	35.74	574^th	861	33.3%
2019	44.25	538^th	891	39.6%
2021	30.46	573^rd	797	28.1%
2022	28.45	620^th	883	29.8%
2023	27.05	638^th	893	28.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.97	616^th	874	29.5%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.42	541^st	660	18.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.84	212^th	362	41.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.94	630^th	681	7.5%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2018	9.38	593^rd	673	11.9%
2019	28.05	539^th	693	22.2%
2021	16.48	478^th	537	11.0%
2022	32.91	487^th	634	23.2%
2023	40.32	457^th	674	32.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.93	312^th	652	52.1%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.05	222^nd	502	55.8%

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Rank History for high school White students at Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.79	433^rd	577	25.0%

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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 Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	594	20	4	41	0	0	11	670
2017	613	25	4	43	0	1	13	699
2018	623	24	4	67	0	1	15	734
2019	588	29	4	57	0	1	19	698
2020	572	28	5	58	0	1	28	692
2021	595	29	4	66	1	1	34	730
2022	590	43	1	79	1	1	40	755
2023	568	51	3	109	1	0	39	771

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

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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 Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	670	44.0	15.2	47.8
2017	699	44.0	15.8	99.7
2018	734	41.5	17.6	0.4
2019	698	41.0	17.0	48.3
2020	692	42.0	16.4	46.2
2021	730	38.0	19.2	99.3
2022	755	42.0	17.9	99.6
2023	771	42.0	18.3	99.9

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 Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	670	44.0	15.2	47.8
2017	699	44.0	15.8	99.7
2018	734	41.5	17.6	0.4
2019	698	41.0	17.0	48.3
2020	692	42.0	16.4	46.2
2021	730	38.0	19.2	99.3
2022	755	42.0	17.9	99.6
2023	771	42.0	18.3	99.9

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 Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$117 (1.1%)	$10,624 (98.9%)	$10,740
2020	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2021	$591 (6.2%)	$8,941 (93.8%)	$9,532
2022	$2,633 (25.5%)	$7,688 (74.5%)	$10,321

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 538^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 638^th of 893 Middle schools	11.1%
Ranks 539^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 457^th of 674 High schools	10%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School)	23.6	15.3	8.3%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School)	59.5	37.2	22.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School)	16.6	5.7	10.9%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School)	55.9	44.3	11.6%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School)	52.3	39	13.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School)	28.8	11.1	17.7%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School)	47.9	36.9	11%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School)	63	67.4	4.4%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%
All Grades Math (Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School)	20.1	9.6	10.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School)	55.9	44.3	11.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School)	55.9	38.3	17.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	698	771	10.5%
African American	29	51	75.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	57	109	91.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	588	568	3.4%
Two or More Races	19	39	105.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.3%	99.9%	51.6%

Schools Near Panther Valley Junior/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 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
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
Lehighton Area High School	Public	9-12	1 Indian Lane	Lehighton	18235	Carbon County	Lehighton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 377-6180	660	64	10.2	52.3%	581 (88.0%)	8 (1.2%)	47 (7.1%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.3%)	41.2	450^th of 674 public high schools	33.2%		45.7	415^th of 634 public high schools	34.5%	35	18.5	50.0	55.4									$14,217	$1,327	$12,890
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
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
Jim Thorpe Area High School	Public	9-12	1 Olympian Way	Jim Thorpe	18229	Carbon County	Jim Thorpe Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 325-3663	565	41	13.8	45.0%	426 (75.4%)	39 (6.9%)	73 (12.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.1%)	43.4	435^th of 674 public high schools	35.5%		43.7	431^st of 634 public high schools	32.0%	4	22.0	45.7	59.2									$19,591	$2,494	$17,097
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
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)
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
Palmerton Area High School	Public	9-12	3525 Fireline Rd	Palmerton	18071	Carbon County	Palmerton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 826-3155	482	40	11.9	30.9%	430 (89.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	67.7	231^st of 674 public high schools	65.7%		77.7	136^th of 634 public high schools	78.5%	95	43.0	60.4	65.2									$15,441	$319	$15,121
Northwestern Lehigh High School	Public	9-12	6493 Route 309	New Tripoli	18066	Lehigh County	Northwestern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 298-8661	695	55	12.6	14.4%	612 (88.1%)	11 (1.6%)	45 (6.5%)	8 (1.2%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)	73.8	165^th of 674 public high schools	75.5%		71.3	200^th of 634 public high schools	68.5%	35	44.5	56.4	77.1									$22,019	$932	$21,087

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