Whitehall High School vs. Northern Lehigh Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whitehall High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Northern Lehigh Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,462 students in grades 9-12, Whitehall 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 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 502 students in grades 9-12, Northern Lehigh Sr. 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,462 students
502 students
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1507 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1840 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
92%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
370
125
Grade 10 Students
355
120
Grade 11 Students
358
134
Grade 12 Students
379
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
19%
% Black
9%
2%
% White
47%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%