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School Comparison

Building 21 Allentown
vs.
Emmaus HS

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

Building 21 Allentown
Emmaus HS
  • Emmaus HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Building 21 Allentown (755 vs. 0).
  • Emmaus HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Building 21 Allentown (753 vs. 91).
  • Emmaus HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Building 21 Allentown (723 vs. 187).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Emmaus HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Building 21 Allentown (723 vs. 187).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Emmaus HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Building 21 Allentown (753 vs. 91).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Emmaus HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Building 21 Allentown (755 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Emmaus HS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Building 21 Allentown (47 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Emmaus HS reported a higher students per counselor than Building 21 Allentown (316.7:1 vs. 222.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Emmaus HS

3 metrics were reported by Emmaus HS. Comparable data for Building 21 Allentown is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
93%
AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
54

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Building 21 Allentown
$17,939.14
Emmaus HS
$17,567.42
Local revenue share
Building 21 Allentown
28.2%
Emmaus HS
74.2%
State revenue share
Building 21 Allentown
57.3%
Emmaus HS
23.2%
Federal revenue share
Building 21 Allentown
14.5%
Emmaus HS
2.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Building 21 Allentown
45.1%
Emmaus HS
17.6%

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.