Serving 714 students in grades 9-12, Greater Nanticoke Area Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Greater Nanticoke Area Sr. High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Greater Nanticoke Area Sr. High School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Greater Nanticoke Area Sr. High School's ranking?
Greater Nanticoke Area Sr. High School is ranked #1735 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What schools are Greater Nanticoke Area Sr. High School often compared to?
Greater Nanticoke Area Sr. High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dallas Sr. High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Greater Nanticoke Area Sr. High School?
The graduation rate of Greater Nanticoke Area Sr. High School is 85-89%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 87%.
How many students attend Greater Nanticoke Area Sr. High School?
714 students attend Greater Nanticoke Area Sr. High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Greater Nanticoke Area Sr. High School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Greater Nanticoke Area Sr. High School?
Greater Nanticoke Area Sr. High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Greater Nanticoke Area Sr. High School offer ?
Greater Nanticoke Area Sr. High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Greater Nanticoke Area Sr. High School part of?
This school is a very good school for any student. Forget about the bad talk Nanticoke gets, It isn't true. Our math PSSA scores are great and our reading scores are improving. We have a lot of interesting things avalible, from science olympiad to GNA marching band. Our high school basketball team has always been good, from boys to girls, and we're working on football. Greater Nanticoke Area has two fairly new buildings, elementary and middle school, that are wonderful! I strongly suggest this school.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - jenwi
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