Parkland High School vs. Southern Lehigh Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Southern Lehigh Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 1,053 students in grades 9-12, Southern Lehigh Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,171 students
1,053 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
208 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#635 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
89%
Graduation Rate
95%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
783
248
Grade 10 Students
813
266
Grade 11 Students
780
268
Grade 12 Students
795
271
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
7%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
62%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%