- 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.