- Building 21 Allentown reported a higher chronically absent students than Salisbury SHS (187 vs. 40).
- Salisbury SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Building 21 Allentown (143 vs. 91).
- Salisbury SHS reported a higher sat/act participation than Building 21 Allentown (49 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 9 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
Building 21 Allentown reported a higher chronically absent students than Salisbury SHS (187 vs. 40).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Salisbury SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Building 21 Allentown (143 vs. 91).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Salisbury SHS reported a higher sat/act participation than Building 21 Allentown (49 vs. 0).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Building 21 Allentown reported a higher violent incidents than Salisbury SHS (23 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Salisbury SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Building 21 Allentown (254.5:1 vs. 222.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Building 21 Allentown
1 metric was reported by Building 21 Allentown. Comparable data for Salisbury SHS is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
54
Reported Only at Salisbury SHS
2 metrics were reported by Salisbury SHS. Comparable data for Building 21 Allentown is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
8
AP enrollment
48
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
Salisbury SHS
$21,053.69
Local revenue share
Building 21 Allentown
28.2%
Salisbury SHS
71.9%
State revenue share
Building 21 Allentown
57.3%
Salisbury SHS
24.4%
Federal revenue share
Building 21 Allentown
14.5%
Salisbury SHS
3.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Building 21 Allentown
45.1%
Salisbury SHS
11%
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.