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Whitehall High School vs. Parkland High School

Should you attend Whitehall High School or Parkland High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Whitehall High School
3800 Mechanicsville Rd
Whitehall, PA 18052
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Parkland High School
2700 N Cedar Crest Blvd
Allentown, PA 18104
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Whitehall High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Parkland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
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
1,459 students
3,220 students
This chart displays total students of Whitehall High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Parkland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
217 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Parkland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Whitehall High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Parkland High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#471 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
#138 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Whitehall High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Parkland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in PA)
80%
(Top 10% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whitehall High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Parkland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Top 30% in PA)
80%
(Top 10% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whitehall High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Parkland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
47%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Whitehall High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Parkland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
(Top 30% in PA)
93%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Whitehall High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Parkland High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Whitehall High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Parkland High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
360
814
Grade 10 Students
375
791
Grade 11 Students
352
818
Grade 12 Students
372
797

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Whitehall High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Parkland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
34%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Whitehall High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Parkland High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Whitehall High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Parkland High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
48%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Whitehall High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Parkland High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Whitehall High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Parkland High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.65
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Whitehall High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Parkland High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whitehall High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Parkland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(21-22 School Year Data)
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whitehall High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Parkland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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