Northern Lehigh Sr. High School vs. Whitehall High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Whitehall High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 487 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,459 students in grades 9-12, Whitehall High School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
487 students
1,459 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1346 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#471 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
140
360
Grade 10 Students
125
375
Grade 11 Students
100
352
Grade 12 Students
121
372
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
34%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
79%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%