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School Comparison

Northern Lehigh SHS
vs.
Parkland HS

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

Northern Lehigh SHS
Parkland HS
  • Parkland HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Northern Lehigh SHS (785 vs. 126).
  • Parkland HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Northern Lehigh SHS (671 vs. 30).
  • Parkland HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Northern Lehigh SHS (607 vs. 41).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Parkland HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Northern Lehigh SHS (509 vs. 69).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Parkland HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Northern Lehigh SHS (785 vs. 126).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Parkland HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Northern Lehigh SHS (671 vs. 30).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Parkland HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Northern Lehigh SHS (171 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Parkland HS reported a higher students per counselor than Northern Lehigh SHS (263.7:1 vs. 235:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Parkland HS

1 metric was reported by Parkland HS. Comparable data for Northern Lehigh SHS is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
95%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Northern Lehigh SHS
$18,849.33
Parkland HS
$18,887.11
Local revenue share
Northern Lehigh SHS
54.2%
Parkland HS
74.9%
State revenue share
Northern Lehigh SHS
39%
Parkland HS
19.1%
Federal revenue share
Northern Lehigh SHS
6.7%
Parkland HS
6.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northern Lehigh SHS
13%
Parkland HS
10.7%

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.