- Southern Lehigh SHS reported a higher sat/act participation than Building 21 Allentown (238 vs. 0).
- Southern Lehigh SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Building 21 Allentown (261 vs. 91).
- Building 21 Allentown reported a higher chronically absent students than Southern Lehigh SHS (187 vs. 94).
- 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
Building 21 Allentown reported a higher chronically absent students than Southern Lehigh SHS (187 vs. 94).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Southern Lehigh SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Building 21 Allentown (261 vs. 91).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Southern Lehigh SHS reported a higher sat/act participation than Building 21 Allentown (238 vs. 0).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Building 21 Allentown reported a higher violent incidents than Southern Lehigh SHS (23 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Southern Lehigh SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Building 21 Allentown (262:1 vs. 222.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Southern Lehigh SHS
3 metrics were reported by Southern Lehigh SHS. Comparable data for Building 21 Allentown is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
92%
AP courses offered
18
AP enrollment
272
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
Southern Lehigh SHS
$18,194.28
Local revenue share
Building 21 Allentown
28.2%
Southern Lehigh SHS
77.3%
State revenue share
Building 21 Allentown
57.3%
Southern Lehigh SHS
21%
Federal revenue share
Building 21 Allentown
14.5%
Southern Lehigh SHS
1.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Building 21 Allentown
45.1%
Southern Lehigh SHS
6.9%
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.