Southern Lehigh Sr. High School vs. Emmaus High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southern Lehigh Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,014 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 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,014 students
2,819 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
193 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1365 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
26%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
68%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
46%


Graduation Rate
97%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
240
712
Grade 10 Students
278
684
Grade 11 Students
234
701
Grade 12 Students
262
722
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%


% Hispanic
8%
18%


% Black
2%
6%


% White
81%
66%


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


Diversity Score
0.34
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

