Northern Lehigh Sr. High School vs. Whitehall High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northern Lehigh Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Whitehall High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades 9-12, Northern Lehigh Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,499 students in grades 9-12, Whitehall High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
470 students
1,499 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#783 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1522 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
134
376
Grade 10 Students
109
360
Grade 11 Students
117
356
Grade 12 Students
109
407
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
34%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
78%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
