Emmaus High School vs. Parkland High School
Should you attend Emmaus 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
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Top Rankings
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Parkland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,819 students in grades 9-12, Emmaus High School ranks in the top 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 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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 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 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
2,819 students
3,242 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
193 teachers
212 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1365 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#423 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
80%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%


Graduation Rate
93%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
712
801
Grade 10 Students
684
809
Grade 11 Students
701
802
Grade 12 Students
722
830
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
13%


% Hispanic
18%
19%


% Black
6%
6%


% White
66%
57%


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


Diversity Score
0.53
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

