Emmaus High School

Summary:

Emmaus High School is a public high school located in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,846 students. It is part of the East Penn School District, which is ranked 131 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Emmaus High School has a strong performance history, ranking in the top 30% of Pennsylvania high schools for most of the past decade.

Emmaus High School consistently outperforms the state average on Keystone Exams, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. For example, in 2023-2024, 76.5% of 11th graders were proficient or better in Literature, compared to the state average of 63.2%. The school also maintains a high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.0% to 93.4% over the past few years, which is above the state average, and has a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.4% to 1.6%. Emmaus High School stands out in its performance for specific student subgroups, ranking in the top 25 in Pennsylvania for African American students and in the top 41 for multi-racial students.

Emmaus High School outperforms many of the nearby high schools, such as Liberty High School, Whitehall High School, and the schools in the Allentown City School District, on key metrics like Keystone Exam proficiency rates and graduation rates. The nearby Innovative Arts Academy Charter School stands out as a low-performing school, with proficiency rates well below the state average across multiple subjects and grade levels, highlighting the strong academic performance of Emmaus High School in comparison.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 500 Macungie Ave
       Emmaus, PA  18049-2233


(610) 965-1651

District: East Penn School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
182nd of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,999 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  2,819

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.2%
Hispanic:
17.4%
African American:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Emmaus High School ranks better than 73.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.46. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Emmaus High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.2%), Hispanic (17.4%), African American (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emmaus High School is 14.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emmaus High School is $16,999.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Emmaus High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Emmaus High School 182nd of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Emmaus High School in the ranking list.)

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East Penn School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Penn School District 131st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Emmaus High School

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Rank History for all students at Emmaus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.12 62nd 583 89.4%
2004 84.72 70th 590 88.1%
2005 74.54 132nd 593 77.7%
2006 70.56 175th 604 71.0%
2007 84.08 50th 615 91.9%
2008 84.30 47th 621 92.4%
2009 85.41 46th 632 92.7%
2010 77.22 116th 649 82.1%
2011 78.68 89th 660 86.5%
2012 73.78 154th 664 76.8%
2013 75.23 122nd 591 79.4%
2014 70.45 161st 580 72.2%
2015 78.48 122nd 680 82.1%
2016 75.09 170th 677 74.9%
2017 74.68 175th 663 73.6%
2018 79.80 111th 673 83.5%
2019 73.92 189th 693 72.7%
2021 68.21 201st 537 62.6%
2022 66.13 237th 634 62.6%
2023 65.66 250th 674 62.9%
2024 72.46 182nd 686 73.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Emmaus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.22 22nd 129 82.9%
2024 74.16 41st 150 72.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Emmaus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.07 323rd 652 50.5%
2024 59.09 265th 664 60.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Emmaus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.21 205th 665 69.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Emmaus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.62 189th 502 62.4%
2024 72.13 89th 513 82.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Emmaus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.19 166th 662 74.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Emmaus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.42 61st 112 45.5%
2024 55.99 70th 121 42.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Emmaus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.64 14th 260 94.6%
2024 88.60 25th 284 91.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Emmaus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.06 132nd 252 47.6%
2024 54.91 114th 274 58.4%
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Rank History for White students at Emmaus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.25 240th 577 58.4%
2024 68.53 172nd 595 71.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Emmaus High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1451 4 24 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1487
1989 1395 5 33 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1438
1990 1369 5 28 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1408
1991 1350 6 29 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1390
1992 1376 8 36 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1426
1993 1389 6 28 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1428
1994 1383 15 53 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1461
1995 1406 15 49 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1476
1996 1406 15 49 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1476
1997 1464 14 45 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1527
1998 1515 13 46 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1582
1999 2036 11 76 15 0 n/a n/a 0 2138
2000 2030 10 84 19 0 n/a n/a 0 2143
2001 2034 12 87 25 1 n/a n/a 0 2159
2002 2185 32 80 30 1 n/a n/a 0 2328
2003 2185 32 80 30 1 n/a n/a 0 2328
2004 2302 23 65 25 0 n/a n/a 0 2415
2005 2338 35 102 61 0 n/a n/a 0 2536
2006 2455 55 110 92 0 n/a n/a 0 2712
2007 2460 83 117 121 2 n/a n/a 0 2783
2008 2444 112 132 137 4 n/a n/a 0 2829
2009 2356 119 123 136 2 n/a n/a 0 2736
2010 2245 119 131 136 3 n/a n/a 0 2634
2011 2175 122 143 170 5 0 2 0 2617
2012 2143 99 131 180 2 2 9 0 2566
2013 2147 96 140 191 2 0 14 0 2590
2014 2113 103 145 195 2 0 17 0 2575
2015 2130 115 149 222 1 0 28 0 2645
2016 2091 113 153 226 1 0 35 0 2619
2017 2073 118 151 267 3 0 42 0 2654
2018 2118 124 148 317 3 0 44 0 2754
2019 2109 125 159 331 2 0 58 0 2784
2020 2129 141 165 351 3 1 78 0 2868
2021 2093 147 157 371 3 4 96 0 2871
2022 2036 142 151 375 2 6 124 0 2836
2023 1972 165 139 417 2 8 143 0 2846
2024 1865 178 131 490 1 7 147 0 2819

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Emmaus High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1487 95.3 15.6 n/a
1989 1438 95.3 15.0 n/a
1990 1408 95.7 14.7 0
1991 1390 93.7 14.8 n/a
1992 1426 91.0 15.6 n/a
1993 1428 91.1 15.7 n/a
1994 1461 83.5 17.5 n/a
1995 1476 82.5 17.9 n/a
1996 1476 82.5 17.9 n/a
1997 1527 84.0 18.2 n/a
1998 1582 84.5 18.7 n/a
1999 2138 111.5 19.2 n/a
2000 2143 112.1 19.1 2.4
2001 2159 120.1 18.0 3.1
2002 2328 129.9 17.9 5.1
2003 2328 129.9 17.9 5.1
2004 2415 128.2 18.8 3.6
2005 2536 139.6 18.2 4.7
2006 2712 147.1 18.4 6.8
2007 2783 150.5 18.5 6.8
2008 2829 154.1 18.4 11.2
2009 2736 155.6 17.6 8.9
2010 2634 154.8 17.0 13.7
2011 2617 146.9 17.8 14.6
2012 2566 147.2 17.4 16.6
2013 2590 147.9 17.5 21.5
2014 2575 151.3 17.0 20.6
2015 2645 152.0 17.4 23
2016 2619 152.0 17.2 24.2
2017 2654 152.1 17.4 21.2
2018 2754 151.1 18.2 22
2019 2784 155.7 17.8 21.9
2020 2868 156.7 18.3 21.8
2021 2871 150.7 19.0 23.5
2022 2836 151.6 18.7 23.1
2023 2846 164.7 17.2 24.2
2024 2819 193.3 14.5 33.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Emmaus High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1487 95.3 15.6 n/a
1989 1438 95.3 15.0 n/a
1990 1408 95.7 14.7 0
1991 1390 93.7 14.8 n/a
1992 1426 91.0 15.6 n/a
1993 1428 91.1 15.7 n/a
1994 1461 83.5 17.5 n/a
1995 1476 82.5 17.9 n/a
1996 1476 82.5 17.9 n/a
1997 1527 84.0 18.2 n/a
1998 1582 84.5 18.7 n/a
1999 2138 111.5 19.2 n/a
2000 2143 112.1 19.1 2.4
2001 2159 120.1 18.0 3.1
2002 2328 129.9 17.9 5.1
2003 2328 129.9 17.9 5.1
2004 2415 128.2 18.8 3.6
2005 2536 139.6 18.2 4.7
2006 2712 147.1 18.4 6.8
2007 2783 150.5 18.5 6.8
2008 2829 154.1 18.4 11.2
2009 2736 155.6 17.6 8.9
2010 2634 154.8 17.0 13.7
2011 2617 146.9 17.8 14.6
2012 2566 147.2 17.4 16.6
2013 2590 147.9 17.5 21.5
2014 2575 151.3 17.0 20.6
2015 2645 152.0 17.4 23
2016 2619 152.0 17.2 24.2
2017 2654 152.1 17.4 21.2
2018 2754 151.1 18.2 22
2019 2784 155.7 17.8 21.9
2020 2868 156.7 18.3 21.8
2021 2871 150.7 19.0 23.5
2022 2836 151.6 18.7 23.1
2023 2846 164.7 17.2 24.2
2024 2819 193.3 14.5 33.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Emmaus High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $324 (2.3%) $13,707 (97.7%) $14,032
2020 $342 (2.4%) $13,671 (97.6%) $14,013
2021 $342 (2.5%) $13,231 (97.5%) $13,573
2022 $3,196 (18.8%) $13,803 (81.2%) $16,999

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emmaus High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 189th of 693 High schoolsRanks 250th of 674 High schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Emmaus High School)75.726.3
 49.4%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Emmaus High School)72.660.2
 12.4%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Emmaus High School)80.373.5
 6.8%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students27842846
 2.2%
African American125165
 32%
American Indian22
Asian159139
 12.6%
Hispanic331417
 26%
Pacific Islander08
White21091972
 6.5%
Two or More Races58143
 146.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.9%24.2%
 2.4%


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Emmaus High School ranks 182nd of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,819 students attended Emmaus High School.

Students at Emmaus High School are 66% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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