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School Comparison

Northwestern Lehigh HS
vs.
Whitehall HS

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

Northwestern Lehigh HS
Whitehall HS
  • Whitehall HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwestern Lehigh HS (410 vs. 87).
  • Whitehall HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Northwestern Lehigh HS (343 vs. 178).
  • Whitehall HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Northwestern Lehigh HS (93 vs. 21).
  • 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

Whitehall HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwestern Lehigh HS (410 vs. 87).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Whitehall HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Northwestern Lehigh HS (343 vs. 178).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Northwestern Lehigh HS reported a higher dual enrollment than Whitehall HS (141 vs. 87).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Whitehall HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Northwestern Lehigh HS (93 vs. 21).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Whitehall HS reported a higher students per counselor than Northwestern Lehigh HS (299.8:1 vs. 232.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Whitehall HS

1 metric was reported by Whitehall HS. Comparable data for Northwestern Lehigh HS is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
94%

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
Whitehall HS
$17,296.89
Local revenue share
Northwestern Lehigh HS
67.6%
Whitehall HS
62.3%
State revenue share
Northwestern Lehigh HS
28.8%
Whitehall HS
28.5%
Federal revenue share
Northwestern Lehigh HS
3.6%
Whitehall HS
9.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northwestern Lehigh HS
9.4%
Whitehall HS
20.5%

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.