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School Comparison

Innovative Arts Academy CS
vs.
Parkland HS

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

Innovative Arts Academy CS
Parkland HS
  • Parkland HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Innovative Arts Academy CS (785 vs. 58).
  • Parkland HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Innovative Arts Academy CS (607 vs. 0).
  • Innovative Arts Academy CS reported a higher students per counselor than Parkland HS (524:1 vs. 263.7:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 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

Parkland HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Innovative Arts Academy CS (509 vs. 402).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Parkland HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Innovative Arts Academy CS (785 vs. 58).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Parkland HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Innovative Arts Academy CS (607 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Parkland HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Innovative Arts Academy CS (171 vs. 101).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Innovative Arts Academy CS reported a higher students per counselor than Parkland HS (524:1 vs. 263.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Parkland HS

4 metrics were reported by Parkland HS. Comparable data for Innovative Arts Academy CS is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
95%
AP courses offered
27
AP enrollment
671
Dual enrollment
262

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Innovative Arts Academy CS
$15,681.73
Parkland HS
$18,887.11
Local revenue share
Innovative Arts Academy CS
80%
Parkland HS
74.9%
State revenue share
Innovative Arts Academy CS
0.6%
Parkland HS
19.1%
Federal revenue share
Innovative Arts Academy CS
19.4%
Parkland HS
6.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Innovative Arts Academy CS
75.7%
Parkland HS
10.7%

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.