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School Comparison

Lehigh Valley Academy Regional CS
vs.
James Buchanan El Sch

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Lehigh Valley Academy Regional CS
James Buchanan El Sch
  • Lehigh Valley Academy Regional CS reported a higher chronically absent students than James Buchanan El Sch (265 vs. 36).
  • Lehigh Valley Academy Regional CS reported a higher students per counselor than James Buchanan El Sch (359:1 vs. 254:1).
  • Lehigh Valley Academy Regional CS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than James Buchanan El Sch (69 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Lehigh Valley Academy Regional CS reported a higher chronically absent students than James Buchanan El Sch (265 vs. 36).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Lehigh Valley Academy Regional CS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than James Buchanan El Sch (69 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Lehigh Valley Academy Regional CS reported a higher students per counselor than James Buchanan El Sch (359:1 vs. 254:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Lehigh Valley Academy Regional CS

3 metrics were reported by Lehigh Valley Academy Regional CS. Comparable data for James Buchanan El Sch is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
99
IB enrollment
144
SAT/ACT participation
59

Reported Only at James Buchanan El Sch

1 metric was reported by James Buchanan El Sch. Comparable data for Lehigh Valley Academy Regional CS is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
7

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional CS
$17,225.43
James Buchanan El Sch
$18,515.46
Local revenue share
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional CS
82%
James Buchanan El Sch
63.3%
State revenue share
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional CS
1.1%
James Buchanan El Sch
26.9%
Federal revenue share
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional CS
17%
James Buchanan El Sch
9.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional CS
14.8%
James Buchanan El Sch
21.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lehigh County
$77,493
Lehigh County
$77,493
Poverty rate
Lehigh County
11.9%
Lehigh County
11.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lehigh County
33.4%
Lehigh County
33.4%
Unemployment rate
Lehigh County
3.9%
Lehigh County
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.