Is Northern Lehigh Senior High School a good school?

Northern Lehigh Senior High School ranks 423 rd of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northern Lehigh Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 487 students attended Northern Lehigh Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Northern Lehigh Senior High School?

Students at Northern Lehigh Senior High School are 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Northern Lehigh Senior High School?

Northern Lehigh Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Peters Elementary School Elementary : Slatington Elementary School Middle : Northern Lehigh Middle School

Northern Lehigh Senior High School

Summary:

Northern Lehigh Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Slatington, Pennsylvania, part of the Northern Lehigh School District. The school has a student population that is predominantly White (78.64%) and a high percentage of students (68.38%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low socioeconomic status compared to nearby schools.

Academically, Northern Lehigh Senior High School's performance, as measured by Keystone Exam proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state average and the nearby high-performing schools. For example, in Algebra I, the school's proficiency rate is 25.3%, compared to the state average of 34.1% and Parkland High School's 55% proficiency rate. The school also has a relatively high dropout rate of 1.8%, higher than the surrounding schools, such as Catasauqua Senior High School (0.2%) and Whitehall High School (0.6%).

Over the past several years, Northern Lehigh Senior High School's statewide ranking has declined, from 299 out of 673 Pennsylvania high schools in 2017-2018 to 423 out of 674 in 2022-2023. The school's performance is particularly low for its White students (407 out of 577 PA high schools) and its students with disabilities (492 out of 502 PA high schools), suggesting the need to address the needs of these subgroups to improve overall academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1 Bulldog Ln
Slatington, PA 18080-1337

(610) 767-9832

District: Northern Lehigh School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
423^rd of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,661

Feeder schools for Northern Lehigh Senior High School:

Elementary:	Peters Elementary School
	Slatington Elementary School
Middle:	Northern Lehigh Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 487

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northern Lehigh Senior High School ranks worse than 62.8% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.95. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Northern Lehigh Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.6%), Hispanic (16.2%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northern Lehigh Senior High School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Northern Lehigh Senior High School employs 36.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northern Lehigh Senior High School is $20,661.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northern Lehigh Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Lehigh Senior High School 423^rd of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Northern Lehigh Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Northern Lehigh School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Lehigh School District 411^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Northern Lehigh Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	43.31	397^th	583	31.9%
2004	43.80	388^th	590	34.2%
2005	35.16	464^th	593	21.8%
2006	58.06	308^th	604	49.0%
2007	65.90	231^st	615	62.4%
2008	53.02	356^th	621	42.7%
2009	53.96	346^th	632	45.3%
2010	62.43	279^th	649	57.0%
2011	73.00	173^rd	660	73.8%
2012	55.92	361^st	664	45.6%
2013	51.46	347^th	591	41.3%
2014	57.86	284^th	580	51.0%
2015	48.73	435^th	680	36.0%
2016	49.96	431^st	677	36.3%
2017	52.60	401^st	663	39.5%
2018	66.47	299^th	673	55.6%
2019	51.04	425^th	693	38.7%
2022	45.41	419^th	634	33.9%
2023	44.95	423^rd	674	37.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northern Lehigh Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.42	449^th	652	31.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Northern Lehigh Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.21	492^nd	502	2.0%

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Rank History for White students at Northern Lehigh Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.23	407^th	577	29.5%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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by a student
Friday, June 5, 2009

What a school Northern Lehigh is. The most hated school of the year. I'm surprised there still opened. The school has done nothing to prepare us students for the real world. People that are in college are struggling because Northern Lehigh teachers have not taught us the things we need to know. We have multiple safety issues that need to be addressed. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Northern Lehigh Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	548	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	-28	522
1989	529	2	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1990	475	7	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	487
1991	450	5	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1992	438	6	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1993	459	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1994	466	4	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	478
1995	500	2	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	513
1996	500	2	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	513
1997	484	3	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1998	469	3	4	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	491
1999	465	6	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2000	459	3	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2001	466	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2002	683	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
2003	683	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
2004	674	12	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
2005	683	5	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
2006	699	5	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
2007	666	10	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
2008	674	10	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
2009	655	10	0	20	1	n/a	n/a	3	689
2010	648	11	2	22	0	n/a	n/a	6	689
2011	613	11	2	25	0	0	1	0	652
2012	541	8	1	36	0	0	1	0	587
2013	515	14	2	38	0	0	4	0	573
2014	470	11	4	43	0	0	5	0	533
2015	461	12	4	52	0	0	8	0	537
2016	461	10	7	58	0	0	10	0	546
2017	432	5	7	60	0	0	11	0	515
2018	436	3	5	53	0	0	15	0	512
2019	401	2	5	63	0	0	13	0	484
2020	378	5	2	61	1	0	29	0	476
2021	391	7	3	67	1	0	9	0	478
2022	367	6	3	82	2	1	9	0	470
2023	383	3	5	79	1	1	15	0	487

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 Northern Lehigh Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	522	35.0	14.9	n/a
1989	538	36.0	14.9	n/a
1990	487	42.5	11.4	0
1991	461	35.0	13.1	n/a
1992	453	35.5	12.7	n/a
1993	468	30.0	15.6	n/a
1994	478	30.5	15.7	n/a
1995	513	32.0	16.0	n/a
1996	513	32.0	16.0	n/a
1997	493	33.5	14.7	n/a
1998	491	33.0	14.9	n/a
1999	485	31.5	15.4	n/a
2000	472	32.5	14.5	17.2
2001	472	33.0	14.3	14.8
2002	692	41.5	16.7	18.6
2003	692	41.5	16.7	18.6
2004	708	41.8	16.9	19.6
2005	710	43.4	16.4	18.2
2006	710	42.6	16.7	17.3
2007	699	43.5	16.1	12.6
2008	707	42.6	16.6	22.2
2009	689	42.1	16.3	24.8
2010	689	43.1	15.9	28.7
2011	652	44.1	14.7	28.2
2012	587	41.4	14.1	32.2
2013	573	41.4	13.8	33.3
2014	533	41.3	12.8	36.8
2015	537	41.0	13.0	39.7
2016	546	38.0	14.3	37.9
2017	515	38.5	13.3	24.1
2018	512	38.5	13.2	27
2019	484	40.0	12.0	22.9
2020	476	37.1	12.8	29.6
2021	478	35.8	13.3	21.8
2022	470	36.5	12.8	24.3
2023	487	36.2	13.4	68.4

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 Northern Lehigh Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	522	35.0	14.9	n/a
1989	538	36.0	14.9	n/a
1990	487	42.5	11.4	0
1991	461	35.0	13.1	n/a
1992	453	35.5	12.7	n/a
1993	468	30.0	15.6	n/a
1994	478	30.5	15.7	n/a
1995	513	32.0	16.0	n/a
1996	513	32.0	16.0	n/a
1997	493	33.5	14.7	n/a
1998	491	33.0	14.9	n/a
1999	485	31.5	15.4	n/a
2000	472	32.5	14.5	17.2
2001	472	33.0	14.3	14.8
2002	692	41.5	16.7	18.6
2003	692	41.5	16.7	18.6
2004	708	41.8	16.9	19.6
2005	710	43.4	16.4	18.2
2006	710	42.6	16.7	17.3
2007	699	43.5	16.1	12.6
2008	707	42.6	16.6	22.2
2009	689	42.1	16.3	24.8
2010	689	43.1	15.9	28.7
2011	652	44.1	14.7	28.2
2012	587	41.4	14.1	32.2
2013	573	41.4	13.8	33.3
2014	533	41.3	12.8	36.8
2015	537	41.0	13.0	39.7
2016	546	38.0	14.3	37.9
2017	515	38.5	13.3	24.1
2018	512	38.5	13.2	27
2019	484	40.0	12.0	22.9
2020	476	37.1	12.8	29.6
2021	478	35.8	13.3	21.8
2022	470	36.5	12.8	24.3
2023	487	36.2	13.4	68.4

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 Northern Lehigh Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$570 (2.4%)	$22,925 (97.6%)	$23,495
2020	$520 (2.5%)	$20,450 (97.5%)	$20,970
2021	$974 (5.0%)	$18,549 (95.0%)	$19,522
2022	$1,327 (6.4%)	$19,334 (93.6%)	$20,661

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northern Lehigh Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 425^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 423^rd of 674 High schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Northern Lehigh Senior High School)	60.2	25.3	34.9%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Northern Lehigh Senior High School)	63.9	53.4	10.5%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Northern Lehigh Senior High School)	63.3	52.2	11.1%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	484	487	0.6%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	63	79	25.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	401	383	4.5%
Two or More Races	13	15	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.9%	68.4%	45.4%

Schools Near Northern Lehigh Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northern Lehigh Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Bulldog Ln	Slatington	18080	Lehigh County	Northern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 767-9832	487	36	13.4	68.4%	383 (78.6%)	3 (0.6%)	79 (16.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)	44.9	423^rd of 674 public high schools	37.2%		45.4	419^th of 634 public high schools	33.9%	4	25.3	53.4	52.2	$20,661	$1,327	$19,334
Palmerton Area High School	Public	9-12	3525 Fireline Rd	Palmerton	18071	Carbon County	Palmerton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 826-3155	482	40	11.9	30.9%	430 (89.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	67.7	231^st of 674 public high schools	65.7%		77.7	136^th of 634 public high schools	78.5%	95	43.0	60.4	65.2	$15,441	$319	$15,121
Lehigh Career and Technical Institute	Public	9-12	4500 Education Park Drive	Schnecksville	18078	Lehigh County	Lehigh Career and Technical Institute	No	No	No	No	(610) 799-1323	33	93	.3	97.0%	27 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.1%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.1%)	35.6	477^th of 674 public high schools	29.2%		34	481^st of 634 public high schools	24.1%	4	13.3	42.2	57.9
Lehighton Area High School	Public	9-12	1 Indian Lane	Lehighton	18235	Carbon County	Lehighton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 377-6180	660	64	10.2	52.3%	581 (88.0%)	8 (1.2%)	47 (7.1%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.3%)	41.2	450^th of 674 public high schools	33.2%		45.7	415^th of 634 public high schools	34.5%	35	18.5	50.0	55.4	$14,217	$1,327	$12,890
Northwestern Lehigh High School	Public	9-12	6493 Route 309	New Tripoli	18066	Lehigh County	Northwestern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 298-8661	695	55	12.6	14.4%	612 (88.1%)	11 (1.6%)	45 (6.5%)	8 (1.2%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)	73.8	165^th of 674 public high schools	75.5%		71.3	200^th of 634 public high schools	68.5%	35	44.5	56.4	77.1	$22,019	$932	$21,087
Northampton Area High School	Public	9-12	1619 Laubach Ave	Northampton	18067	Northampton County	Northampton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 262-7812	1,862	118	15.7	31.4%	1,483 (79.6%)	67 (3.6%)	251 (13.5%)	12 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (2.6%)	67	240^th of 674 public high schools	64.4%		58.3	314^th of 634 public high schools	50.5%	74	42.6	54.7	69.3	$17,471	$534	$16,937
Parkland High School	Public	9-12	2700 N Cedar Crest Blvd	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 351-5600	3,220	217	14.8	25.4%	1,931 (60.0%)	188 (5.8%)	581 (18.0%)	387 (12.0%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	127 (3.9%)	83.4	90^th of 674 public high schools	86.6%		77.9	131^st of 634 public high schools	79.3%	41	55.0	64.0	80.9	$19,830	$641	$19,189
Catasauqua Senior High School	Public	9-12	2500 W Bullshead Rd	Northampton	18067	Northampton County	Catasauqua Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 697-0111	473	43	10.9	81.0%	250 (52.9%)	26 (5.5%)	160 (33.8%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	34.7	483^rd of 674 public high schools	28.3%		43.9	428^th of 634 public high schools	32.5%	55	12.2	39.2	59.4	$21,046	$2,394	$18,653
Whitehall High School	Public	9-12	3800 Mechanicsville Rd	Whitehall	18052	Lehigh County	Whitehall-Coplay School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 437-5081	1,459	91	15.9	84.6%	698 (47.8%)	130 (8.9%)	496 (34.0%)	71 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (4.3%)	50.3	379^th of 674 public high schools	43.8%		67.1	231^st of 634 public high schools	63.6%	148	17.3	46.8	70.1	$17,343	$1,000	$16,343
Jim Thorpe Area High School	Public	9-12	1 Olympian Way	Jim Thorpe	18229	Carbon County	Jim Thorpe Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 325-3663	565	41	13.8	45.0%	426 (75.4%)	39 (6.9%)	73 (12.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.1%)	43.4	435^th of 674 public high schools	35.5%		43.7	431^st of 634 public high schools	32.0%	4	22.0	45.7	59.2	$19,591	$2,494	$17,097

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