William Allen High School

126 North 17th St, Allentown, PA 18104 | (484) 765-5001
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 3,124
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 3,124 high school students from grades 9-12
  • Ranks 568th out of 639 high schools in PA.
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 2 (fourth year)
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 126 N 17th St, Allentown, PA 18104
  • Principal or Admin: Keith Falko
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 3,124
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 209.4
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,655 (53.0%)
  • Females: 1,469 (47.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 261 (8.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,682 (53.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,943 (62.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
William Allen High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian70.2%
Black63520.3%
Asian421.3%
Hispanic1,81158.0%
White62920.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For William Allen High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade89928.8%
10th Grade83126.6%
11th Grade68622.0%
12th Grade70822.7%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
81.3%
District:
87.8%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
63.0%
District:
62.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
8.9%
District:
6.0%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
52.2%
District:
61.1%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
52.2%
District:
59.9%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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