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School Comparison

Northwestern Lehigh HS
vs.
Parkland HS

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

Northwestern Lehigh HS
Parkland HS
  • Parkland HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Northwestern Lehigh HS (785 vs. 178).
  • Parkland HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Northwestern Lehigh HS (671 vs. 196).
  • Parkland HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Northwestern Lehigh HS (607 vs. 146).
  • 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 Northwestern Lehigh HS (509 vs. 87).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Parkland HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Northwestern Lehigh HS (785 vs. 178).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Parkland HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Northwestern Lehigh HS (671 vs. 196).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Parkland HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Northwestern Lehigh HS (171 vs. 21).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Parkland HS reported a higher students per counselor than Northwestern Lehigh HS (263.7:1 vs. 232.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Parkland HS

1 metric was reported by Parkland HS. Comparable data for Northwestern Lehigh HS 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
Northwestern Lehigh HS
$19,919.96
Parkland HS
$18,887.11
Local revenue share
Northwestern Lehigh HS
67.6%
Parkland HS
74.9%
State revenue share
Northwestern Lehigh HS
28.8%
Parkland HS
19.1%
Federal revenue share
Northwestern Lehigh HS
3.6%
Parkland HS
6.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northwestern Lehigh HS
9.4%
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.