Northwestern Lehigh High School vs. Parkland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwestern Lehigh High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
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 653 students in grades 9-12, Northwestern Lehigh High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
653 students
3,242 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
212 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#923 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)
40-44%
54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
168
801
Grade 10 Students
159
809
Grade 11 Students
170
802
Grade 12 Students
156
830
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
13%


% Hispanic
4%
19%


% Black
1%
6%


% White
91%
57%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

