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Parkland High School vs. Southern Lehigh Sr. High School

Should you attend Parkland High School or Southern Lehigh Sr. 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
Parkland High School
2700 N Cedar Crest Blvd
Allentown, PA 18104
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Southern Lehigh Sr. High School
5800 Main St
Center Valley, PA 18034
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Southern Lehigh Sr. 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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 3,279 students in grades 9-12, Parkland High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,013 students in grades 9-12, Southern Lehigh Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,279 students
1,013 students
Total Classroom Teachers
202 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1

Test Scores

#423 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
#218 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
54%
(Top 30% in PA)
60-64%
(Top 20% in PA)
80%
(Top 10% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
84%
(Top 5% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
47%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
93%
(Top 50% in PA)
97%
(Top 5% in PA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
864
247
Grade 10 Students
798
242
Grade 11 Students
802
282
Grade 12 Students
815
242

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
8%
% Hispanic
20%
7%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
56%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
0.63
0.34

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
 
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