Northwestern Lehigh SD School District

6493 Route 309
New Tripoli, PA 18066
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Northwestern Lehigh SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 714 students in Northwestern Lehigh SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Northwestern Lehigh SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Northwestern Lehigh SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northwestern Lehigh High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
1,978 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
44,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Northwestern Lehigh SD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 684 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#180 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Northwestern Lehigh SD  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwestern Lehigh SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwestern Lehigh SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Northwestern Lehigh SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.56
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
87 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
26 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,798 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
91%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
121
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
141
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
169
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
192
129,744
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,254 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,113 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue (20-21)
$46 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Northwestern Lehigh SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending (20-21)
$42 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Northwestern Lehigh SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$23,254
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Northwestern Lehigh SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student (20-21)
$21,113
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Northwestern Lehigh SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Northwestern Lehigh SD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwestern Lehigh High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6493 Route 309
New Tripoli, PA 18066
(610) 298-8661
Grades: 9-12
| 714 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,978 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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