Parkland High School
School Overview
Parkland High School is a public school located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is a school in Parkland School District district.
According to the Pennsylvania state assessment result, 80% of students are proficient in Math learning and 86% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 3,213 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 20 to 1 where a total of 161 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 3,213 students are attending Parkland High School. By gender, there are 1,653 and 1,560 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Parkland High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 315 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 19 | 7 | 12 |
| Asian | 71 | 36 | 35 |
| Black | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 212 | 114 | 98 |
| Two or More Races | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| IDEA program | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Total | 315 | 165 | 150 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 161 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Parkland High School and the students to teacher ratio is 20 to 1. All teachers are certified. 93.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 161 | Students per teacher: 20 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 161 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 2.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 7 | 4.3% |
| School counselors | 11 | Students per counselor: 292 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 3 | - |
| Psychologists | 2 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 24,412 Households |
| Population | 62,339 |
| Male | 30,978 |
| Female | 32,148 |
| Child Population | 18,174 |
| Total Housing Units | 25,288 Units |
| Average House Value | $273,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,463 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.80% |
| Average Household Income | $86,308 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 96.64% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Parkland High School offers 25 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 688 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 838 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Parkland High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 25 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 688 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 255 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 333 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 532 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 838 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 4 harassment and bullying has been reported at Parkland High School. By gender, 2 male students and 2 students were reported. There are 4 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Parkland School District
In Parkland School District, 12 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania
16 private schools are serving students in ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.