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Northwestern Lehigh High School vs. Parkland High School

Should I attend Northwestern Lehigh High School or Parkland High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Northwestern Lehigh High School
6493 Route 309
New Tripoli, PA 18066
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Parkland High School
2700 N Cedar Crest Blvd
Allentown, PA 18104
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Northwestern Lehigh High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Parkland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 714 students in grades 9-12, Northwestern Lehigh High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 3,171 students in grades 9-12, Parkland High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
714 students
3,171 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
208 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores

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#635 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
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65-69%
(Top 20% in PA)
81%
(Top 5% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwestern Lehigh High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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85-89%
(Top 1% in PA)(18-19 School Year Data)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwestern Lehigh High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Parkland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
95%
(Top 30% in PA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
177
783
Grade 10 Students
168
813
Grade 11 Students
177
780
Grade 12 Students
192
795

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
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% Hispanic
6%
17%
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% Black
1%
5%
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% White
90%
62%
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% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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0.19
0.57
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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