Southern Lehigh Sr. High School vs. Emmaus High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southern Lehigh Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Emmaus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 2,836 students in grades 9-12, Emmaus 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 65% (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 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,053 students
2,836 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
152 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#849 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
<50%
Graduation Rate
92%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
248
715
Grade 10 Students
266
699
Grade 11 Students
268
714
Grade 12 Students
271
708
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
84%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
