Whitehall High School vs. Emmaus High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whitehall High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,462 students in grades 9-12, Whitehall High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,842 students in grades 9-12, Emmaus High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,462 students
2,842 students
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
181 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1507 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1365 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
370
689
Grade 10 Students
355
717
Grade 11 Students
358
684
Grade 12 Students
379
752
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
35%
18%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
47%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%