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School Comparison

Parkland HS
vs.
Whitehall HS

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

Parkland HS
Whitehall HS
  • Parkland HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Whitehall HS (671 vs. 203).
  • Parkland HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Whitehall HS (785 vs. 343).
  • Parkland HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Whitehall HS (607 vs. 191).
  • Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Parkland HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Whitehall HS (509 vs. 410).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Parkland HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Whitehall HS (785 vs. 343).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Parkland HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Whitehall HS (671 vs. 203).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Parkland HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Whitehall HS (171 vs. 93).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Whitehall HS reported a higher students per counselor than Parkland HS (299.8:1 vs. 263.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

27 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
Parkland HS
$18,887.11
Whitehall HS
$17,296.89
Local revenue share
Parkland HS
74.9%
Whitehall HS
62.3%
State revenue share
Parkland HS
19.1%
Whitehall HS
28.5%
Federal revenue share
Parkland HS
6.1%
Whitehall HS
9.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Parkland HS
10.7%
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.