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William Allen High School vs. Louis E Dieruff High School

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School Overview

School
William Allen High School
106 N 17th St
Allentown, PA 18104
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Louis E Dieruff High School
815 N Irving St
Allentown, PA 18109
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 2,984 students in grades 9-12, William Allen High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,857 students in grades 9-12, Louis E Dieruff High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,984 students
1,857 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
154 teachers
109 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Louis E Dieruff High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2105 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#2119 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
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27%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of William Allen 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 Louis E Dieruff 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.
36%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
35%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of William Allen 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 Louis E Dieruff 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.
7%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
5%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of William Allen 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 Louis E Dieruff 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.
77%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
82%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of William Allen 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 Louis E Dieruff 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
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This chart displays the students of Louis E Dieruff High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
1043
550
Grade 10 Students
753
513
Grade 11 Students
631
428
Grade 12 Students
557
366

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
75%
73%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Louis E Dieruff High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
14%
12%
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% White
5%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Louis E Dieruff 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
5%
5%
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0.42
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of William Allen 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 Louis E Dieruff 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
100%
100%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Louis E Dieruff 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
5%
(15-16 School Year Data)
7%
(15-16 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in William Allen High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louis E Dieruff High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
 
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