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School Comparison

Emmaus HS
vs.
Southern Lehigh SHS

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

Emmaus HS
Southern Lehigh SHS
  • Emmaus HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Southern Lehigh SHS (723 vs. 94).
  • Emmaus HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Southern Lehigh SHS (755 vs. 238).
  • Emmaus HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Southern Lehigh SHS (753 vs. 261).
  • Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Emmaus HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Southern Lehigh SHS (723 vs. 94).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Emmaus HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Southern Lehigh SHS (753 vs. 261).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Emmaus HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Southern Lehigh SHS (755 vs. 238).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Emmaus HS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Southern Lehigh SHS (47 vs. 9).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Emmaus HS reported a higher students per counselor than Southern Lehigh SHS (316.7:1 vs. 262:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Emmaus HS
$17,567.42
Southern Lehigh SHS
$18,194.28
Local revenue share
Emmaus HS
74.2%
Southern Lehigh SHS
77.3%
State revenue share
Emmaus HS
23.2%
Southern Lehigh SHS
21%
Federal revenue share
Emmaus HS
2.7%
Southern Lehigh SHS
1.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Emmaus HS
17.6%
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.