Northwestern Lehigh High School vs. Parkland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwestern Lehigh High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Parkland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 695 students in grades 9-12, Northwestern Lehigh High School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 3,220 students in grades 9-12, Parkland High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
695 students
3,220 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
217 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#357 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#138 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
173
814
Grade 10 Students
177
791
Grade 11 Students
165
818
Grade 12 Students
180
797
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
6%
18%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
88%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%