Is Southern Lehigh Senior High School a good school?

Yes. Southern Lehigh Senior High School ranks in the top 8.3% of Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend Southern Lehigh Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,056 students attended Southern Lehigh Senior High School.

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

Students at Southern Lehigh Senior High School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Southern Lehigh Senior High School?

Southern Lehigh Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Hopewell Elementary School Elementary : Liberty Bell Elementary School Middle : Southern Lehigh Intermediate School Middle : Southern Lehigh Middle School

Southern Lehigh Senior High School

Summary:

Southern Lehigh Senior High School is a public high school located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, serving 1,056 students in grades 9-12. The school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with a current statewide ranking of 56 out of 674 high schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southern Lehigh Senior High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates on Keystone Exams compared to the state average. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's Keystone Exam proficiency rates were 63% in Algebra I, 69.4% in Biology, and 50% in Literature, compared to the state averages of 34.1%, 50.7%, and 65.3%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for its Hispanic student population, who ranked 4th out of 252 Pennsylvania high schools in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, Southern Lehigh Senior High School maintains a high graduation rate of 96.6% and a low dropout rate of just 0.2%, both significantly better than the state averages.

While Southern Lehigh Senior High School's academic excellence is commendable, the school's student population is less diverse compared to nearby schools. Only 12.59% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly lower than the surrounding schools, such as William Allen High School (86.96% free/reduced lunch) and Building 21 Allentown (97.27% free/reduced lunch). Similarly, the school's student population is predominantly White, at 82.29%, in contrast to the more racially diverse nearby schools, such as William Allen High School (73.84% Hispanic, 12.97% African American) and Liberty High School (47.46% Hispanic, 37.39% White). This lack of socioeconomic and racial diversity may present both opportunities and challenges for the school in ensuring an inclusive and representative educational experience for all students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5800 Main St
Center Valley, PA 18034-9780

(610) 282-1421

District: Southern Lehigh School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
56^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,939

Feeder schools for Southern Lehigh Senior High School:

Elementary:	Hopewell Elementary School
	Liberty Bell Elementary School
Middle:	Southern Lehigh Intermediate School
	Southern Lehigh Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 1,056

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.3%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Asian:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southern Lehigh Senior High School ranks better than 91.7% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Southern 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 (82.3%), Hispanic (7.8%), Asian (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southern Lehigh Senior High School is 17.9. (See more...)

Compare Southern Lehigh Senior High School employs 58.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southern Lehigh Senior High School is $20,939.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southern Lehigh Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Lehigh Senior High School 56^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Southern Lehigh Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Southern Lehigh Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	85.69	67^th	583	88.5%
2004	74.06	155^th	590	73.7%
2005	74.00	135^th	593	77.2%
2006	75.42	122^nd	604	79.8%
2007	70.06	186^th	615	69.8%
2008	75.52	125^th	621	79.9%
2009	74.47	143^rd	632	77.4%
2010	79.62	83^rd	649	87.2%
2011	74.43	149^th	660	77.4%
2012	74.86	141^st	664	78.8%
2013	82.35	71^st	591	88.0%
2014	82.53	64^th	580	89.0%
2015	68.49	241^st	680	64.6%
2016	68.85	248^th	677	63.4%
2017	80.05	111^th	663	83.3%
2018	84.23	58^th	673	91.4%
2019	83.07	88^th	693	87.3%
2021	75.65	135^th	537	74.9%
2022	88.08	37^th	634	94.2%
2023	88.00	56^th	674	91.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.64	36^th	652	94.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Southern Lehigh Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.68	75^th	502	85.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southern Lehigh Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.12	4^th	252	98.4%

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Rank History for White students at Southern Lehigh Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.59	76^th	577	86.8%

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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 parent
Thursday, January 27, 2011

Great small High School with just enough AP's. Students have choices of dual credit classes as well as taking classes at nearby Lehigh, DeSales, Muhlenberg or Penn State in their senior year. The teachers care and the parents are friendly, not snobby. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Southern 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	861	5	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	871
1989	800	4	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	812
1990	738	3	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	749
1991	707	1	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	717
1992	733	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	740
1993	708	4	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	726
1994	697	5	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
1995	717	6	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	739
1996	717	6	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	739
1997	775	7	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	796
1998	805	6	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	826
1999	833	9	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	861
2000	848	9	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	875
2001	859	6	17	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	886
2002	933	11	21	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	980
2003	933	11	21	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	980
2004	938	13	23	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	990
2005	957	9	24	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	1017
2006	971	8	19	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	1026
2007	963	12	20	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	1024
2008	955	8	17	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	1013
2009	942	11	22	25	3	n/a	n/a	1	1004
2010	924	10	26	34	4	n/a	n/a	3	1001
2011	914	16	28	44	2	0	24	0	1028
2012	914	21	32	41	2	0	22	0	1032
2013	904	23	33	47	2	0	20	0	1029
2014	921	24	45	45	1	0	15	0	1051
2015	906	22	47	54	1	0	15	0	1045
2016	925	18	58	53	2	0	10	0	1066
2017	931	22	57	53	3	0	8	0	1074
2018	914	32	57	63	3	0	11	0	1080
2019	941	34	57	63	6	0	9	0	1110
2020	937	26	59	77	3	0	12	0	1114
2021	917	24	58	67	5	0	11	0	1082
2022	888	19	53	72	4	2	15	0	1053
2023	869	17	68	82	2	3	15	0	1056

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southern Lehigh Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	871	56.8	15.3	n/a
1989	812	55.5	14.6	n/a
1990	749	53.5	14.0	0
1991	717	53.0	13.5	n/a
1992	740	51.1	14.4	n/a
1993	726	45.5	16.0	n/a
1994	718	45.5	15.8	n/a
1995	739	46.5	15.9	n/a
1996	739	46.5	15.9	n/a
1997	796	45.5	17.5	n/a
1998	826	46.5	17.8	n/a
1999	861	48.0	17.9	n/a
2000	875	50.5	17.3	2.9
2001	886	53.3	16.6	2.4
2002	980	55.1	17.8	3.7
2003	980	55.1	17.8	3.7
2004	990	56.9	17.4	2.8
2005	1017	56.3	18.1	3.5
2006	1026	57.4	17.9	7.2
2007	1024	58.9	17.4	6.6
2008	1013	59.0	17.2	7.9
2009	1004	62.0	16.2	6.5
2010	1001	61.2	16.3	9.2
2011	1028	60.5	16.9	7.9
2012	1032	61.3	16.8	7.1
2013	1029	63.2	16.2	9.9
2014	1051	61.4	17.1	12.6
2015	1045	66.0	15.8	10.5
2016	1066	63.0	16.9	11.1
2017	1074	63.9	16.8	8.1
2018	1080	63.9	16.9	10.6
2019	1110	70.5	15.7	12.7
2020	1114	63.9	17.4	11.8
2021	1082	61.0	17.7	13.6
2022	1053	55.9	18.8	12.2
2023	1056	58.9	17.9	12.6

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 Southern Lehigh Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	871	56.8	15.3	n/a
1989	812	55.5	14.6	n/a
1990	749	53.5	14.0	0
1991	717	53.0	13.5	n/a
1992	740	51.1	14.4	n/a
1993	726	45.5	16.0	n/a
1994	718	45.5	15.8	n/a
1995	739	46.5	15.9	n/a
1996	739	46.5	15.9	n/a
1997	796	45.5	17.5	n/a
1998	826	46.5	17.8	n/a
1999	861	48.0	17.9	n/a
2000	875	50.5	17.3	2.9
2001	886	53.3	16.6	2.4
2002	980	55.1	17.8	3.7
2003	980	55.1	17.8	3.7
2004	990	56.9	17.4	2.8
2005	1017	56.3	18.1	3.5
2006	1026	57.4	17.9	7.2
2007	1024	58.9	17.4	6.6
2008	1013	59.0	17.2	7.9
2009	1004	62.0	16.2	6.5
2010	1001	61.2	16.3	9.2
2011	1028	60.5	16.9	7.9
2012	1032	61.3	16.8	7.1
2013	1029	63.2	16.2	9.9
2014	1051	61.4	17.1	12.6
2015	1045	66.0	15.8	10.5
2016	1066	63.0	16.9	11.1
2017	1074	63.9	16.8	8.1
2018	1080	63.9	16.9	10.6
2019	1110	70.5	15.7	12.7
2020	1114	63.9	17.4	11.8
2021	1082	61.0	17.7	13.6
2022	1053	55.9	18.8	12.2
2023	1056	58.9	17.9	12.6

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 Southern Lehigh Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$90 (0.5%)	$18,061 (99.5%)	$18,152
2020	$122 (0.6%)	$18,922 (99.4%)	$19,044
2021	$298 (1.5%)	$19,173 (98.5%)	$19,471
2022	$398 (1.9%)	$20,540 (98.1%)	$20,939

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southern Lehigh Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 88^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 56^th of 674 High schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Southern Lehigh Senior High School)	77.6	63	14.6%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Southern Lehigh Senior High School)	83.4	69.4	14%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Southern Lehigh Senior High School)	89.2	50	39.2%
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	1110	1056	4.9%
African American	34	17	50%
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	57	68	19.3%
Hispanic	63	82	30.2%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	941	869	7.7%
Two or More Races	9	15	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.7%	12.6%	0.1%

Schools Near Southern 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
Southern Lehigh Senior High School	Public	9-12	5800 Main St	Center Valley	18034	Lehigh County	Southern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 282-1421	1,056	59	17.9	12.6%	869 (82.3%)	17 (1.6%)	82 (7.8%)	68 (6.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	15 (1.4%)	88	56^th of 674 public high schools	91.7%		88.1	37^th of 634 public high schools	94.2%	19	63.0	69.4	50.0	$20,939	$398	$20,541
Salisbury Senior High School	Public	9-12	500 E Montgomery St	Allentown	18103	Lehigh County	Salisbury Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 797-4107	524	35	14.7	32.8%	310 (59.2%)	22 (4.2%)	124 (23.7%)	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (9.7%)	59.4	301^st of 674 public high schools	55.3%		47.9	403^rd of 634 public high schools	36.4%	102	33.0	52.1	67.8	$46	$01	$45
Saucon Valley Senior High School	Public	9-12	2100 Polk Valley Rd	Hellertown	18055	Northampton County	Saucon Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 838-7001	648	47	13.7	19.6%	498 (76.9%)	10 (1.5%)	82 (12.7%)	30 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.3%)	77.3	134^th of 674 public high schools	80.1%		79.1	116^th of 634 public high schools	81.7%	18	53.1	56.8	76.4	$24,845	$1,214	$23,631
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	321 E. Third St	Bethlehem	18015	Northampton County	Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 868-2971	563	56	10.0		340 (60.4%)	61 (10.8%)	110 (19.5%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.9%)	74.2	158^th of 674 public high schools	76.6%		89.3	30^th of 634 public high schools	95.3%	128	32.9	55.2	93.4	$15,962	$1,909	$14,053
Emmaus High School	Public	9-12	500 Macungie Ave	Emmaus	18049	Lehigh County	East Penn School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 965-1651	2,846	165	17.2	24.2%	1,972 (69.3%)	165 (5.8%)	417 (14.7%)	139 (4.9%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.3%)	143 (5.0%)	65.7	250^th of 674 public high schools	62.9%		66.1	237^th of 634 public high schools	62.6%	13	26.3	60.2	73.5	$16,999	$3,196	$13,803
Building 21 Allentown	Public, Magnet	9-12	265 Lehigh St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(484) 765-4400	439	28	15.6	97.3%	31 (7.1%)	61 (13.9%)	322 (73.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.0%)	6.3	623^rd of 674 public high schools	7.6%					(n/a)	4.2	10.4	30.6	$15,890	$2,650	$13,239
Louis E Dieruff High School	Public	9-12	815 N Irving St	Allentown	18109	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-5501	1,915	107	17.9	88.9%	175 (9.1%)	231 (12.1%)	1,385 (72.3%)	20 (1.0%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	99 (5.2%)	15.9	573^rd of 674 public high schools	15.0%		9.1	572^nd of 634 public high schools	9.8%	1	15.9	15.3	44.0	$16,105	$2,686	$13,418
William Allen High School	Public	9-12	106 N 17th St	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-5001	2,852	142	20.1	87.0%	189 (6.6%)	370 (13.0%)	2,106 (73.8%)	29 (1.0%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	150 (5.3%)	12.8	584^th of 674 public high schools	13.4%		10.6	565^th of 634 public high schools	10.9%	19	10.6	18.4	40.7	$14,155	$2,361	$11,794
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	1115 Linden St	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 691-7200	2,640	160	16.5	50.1%	987 (37.4%)	280 (10.6%)	1,253 (47.5%)	50 (1.9%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	61 (2.3%)	27.5	519^th of 674 public high schools	23.0%		49.9	389^th of 634 public high schools	38.6%	130	17.3	34.8	50.3	$15,688	$944	$14,744
Quakertown Community High School	Public	9-12	600 Park Ave	Quakertown	18951	Bucks County	Quakertown Community School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 529-2060	1,668	94	17.8	24.3%	1,314 (78.8%)	60 (3.6%)	177 (10.6%)	49 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	60 (3.6%)	56.2	331^st of 674 public high schools	50.9%		66.1	239^th of 634 public high schools	62.3%	92	45.2	50.8	54.8	$17,032	$410	$16,622

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