Southern Lehigh Sr. High School vs. Parkland 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
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,014 students in grades 9-12, Southern Lehigh Sr. High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,242 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,014 students
3,242 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
212 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#138 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
80%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
47%


Graduation Rate
94%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
240
801
Grade 10 Students
278
809
Grade 11 Students
234
802
Grade 12 Students
262
830
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
13%


% Hispanic
8%
19%


% Black
2%
6%


% White
81%
57%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%


Diversity Score
0.34
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

