Northern Lehigh Shs

1 Bulldog Ln, Slatington PA, 18080 | Northern Lehigh School District | 610-767-9832
  • grades 9-12
  • students 512
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 62% 13% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 4 in Slatington
  • Ranked #0 of 4836 in Pennsylvania
Proficiency Averages
52%Slatington
55%Pennsylvania

Northern Lehigh Shs is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Northern Lehigh School District" in Slatington, PA. There are a total of 512 students and 39 teachers at Northern Lehigh Shs, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Northern Lehigh Shs has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 62.0%, which is 13% higher than the Pennsylvania average.

Northern Lehigh Shs location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students512
Teachers39
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment28
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)28
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Northern Lehigh Shs, there are a total of 28 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All62%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-64%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All62%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-64%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Northern Lehigh Shs race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictPennsylvaniaNational
White 87.3% 85.9% 68.3% 51.1%
Black 2.5% 1.8% 14.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.8% 0.6% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5% 8.1% 10.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.0% 3.5% 2.9% 3.1%

Slatington demographics profile

StatisticSlatingtonPennsylvaniaNational
Population4,30712,801,989328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3,26128791
Median age37.440.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)56%56%55%
Speak English93%89%79%
Speak Spanish3%5%13%

Education level achieved in Slatington

IndexSlatingtonPennsylvaniaNational
Completed 8th grade85.4%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school84.1%85.6%83.0%
Completed some college41.3%53.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree20.3%37.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors13.1%29.3%30.3%
Completed masters3.9%11.5%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.4%3.3%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The Northern Lehigh Shs data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.