SchoolGrade

A quick view of overall attainment (SchoolGrade) and how the school performs relative to its context.

SchoolGrade™

C-

A single grade anchored in proficiency (share of students at or above the state bar).

Actual Test Scores

27%

Percent of tested students who met or exceeded the state’s proficiency bar.

Projected Test Scores

26%

Estimated proficiency given the school’s student and community context.

When comparing actual test scores to projected performance based on socioeconomic factors, Louis E Dieruff Hs Meets Expectations compared to other schools in the US.

What is SchoolGrade™?
  • SchoolGrade converts proficiency into a single grade for quick comparison.
  • Actual vs. Projected shows how much performance exceeds or trails what we’d expect given student and community context.
  • Teacher Grade summarizes that gap at the school level; it is not an evaluation of individual teachers.

Academics

Key performance indicators for student achievement and college readiness.

Academic Performance

Proficiency on state assessments by subject.

Math Proficiency

32%

Percent proficient on state math tests.

English Proficiency

10%

Percent proficient on state English and language art (reading) tests.

Science Proficiency

40%

Percent proficient on state science tests.

View detailed state comparisons

Math Proficiency

32%
37%

ELA Proficiency

10%
51%

Science Proficiency

40%
60%

PA Average

College Preparedness & Advanced Coursework

Graduation, advanced coursework, and college‑level participation.

Graduation Rate

76%

Percent graduating in four years.

Enrolled in AP Classes

3%

Percent of students enrolled in at least one AP course.

AP Classes Taught

8

Number of AP courses offered.

Students in Dual Enrollment

3%

Percent taking college courses during high school.

Students enrolled in IB Classes

3%

Percent enrolled in International Baccalaureate classes.

View AP Enrollment by Class

AP Science

2%
4%

AP Computer Science

0%
1%

AP Math

1%
3%

PA Average

Neighborhood

Details on neighborhood safety, economics, and community

Crime Grade

Use as neighborhood context, not a rating of the school.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

29.36 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.98 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

19.58 per 1,000 Residents

What is Crime Grade?

Crime Grade uses a combination of official crime reports (FBI, state, and local law enforcement) and machine‐learning algorithms to fill in reporting gaps and correct errors, producing a single letter‐grade that reflects a neighborhood’s overall safety.

By integrating Crime Grade, parents see not only how well a school performs academically but also how safe the surrounding community is, giving a more complete picture of each school’s environment.

Economics & Housing

Median Household Income

$54,978

PA Average: $86,839

Unemployment Rate

8.1%

PA Average: 5.4%

Median Home value

$182,675

PA Average: $270,478

Median Rent

$1,249 /mo

PA Average: $1,271

Adults with HS Diploma or Higher

80.7%

PA Average: 91.6%

Teachers & Staff

Key metrics on teacher and support staff capacity, qualifications, and retention.

Staffing Levels

Student to Teacher Ratio

18:1

PA Average: 13:1

Number of Teachers

99

Fulltime Equivalent Teachers

Average Teacher Salary

$87,740

Average for all teachers in Allentown City Sd

Student to Counselor Ratio

274:1

PA Average: 352:1

Number of Support Staff

15

View Breakdown Below

View the Support Staff Breakdown

Psychologists:

0

Nurses:

1

Social Workers:

0

Law Enforcement Officers:

1

Security Staff:

6

Staff Qualifications

Percent Certified Teachers

100%

PA Average: 98%

Percent of Experienced Teachers

83%

PA Average: 89%

Environment & Safety

Suspensions

In-School Suspensions – Days

247

Students removed from class but supervised on campus.

Out-of-School Suspensions – Days

308

Students sent out of school to another setting.

Total Days Missed

399

Total number of days missed due to suspensions.

Expulsions – Days

Expulsions With Services

0

Total expulsions where educational services continued.

Expulsions Without Services

0

Total expulsions where no educational services continued.

Expulsions with Zero-Tolerance

0

Total expulsions imposed under a zero‑tolerance rule.

View incidents of bullying by victim type

Gender-Based

11

Sexual Orientation Based

0

Race-Based

1

Disability-Based

4

Religion-Based

0

Resources & Finance

Per‑Student Expenditure

$10247 /yr

District-level per-student spending.

Instruction vs. Administration

$8.79

Dollars spent on instruction for every $1 on administration.

Equity & Access

Student demographics and access indicators.

Race & Ethnicity

Percent of enrolled students by reported category.

White

10%

Native American

0%

Asian or Pacific Islander

1%

Black

12%

Latino

73%

Multiracial

3%

Native Hawaiian or Alaskan

0%

Socioeconomic Status & Housing Vulnerability

Economically Disadvantaged

77%

Students meeting the state definition.

Foster System

0%

Students in foster care.

Homeless

0%

Students in families experiencing homelessness.

Language & Mobility

English as a Second Language

13%

Students for whom English is a second language.

Migratory

0%

Students in migratory families.

Military-connected

0%

Students in military families.

Special Needs & Gifted

Students with Disabilities

57%

Gifted & Talented

0%

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