Louis E Dieruff High School

Public 9-12

 815 N Irving St
       Allentown, PA  18109-1894


(484) 765-5501

District: Allentown City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
573rd of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,105 Help


Feeder schools for Louis E Dieruff High School:

Elementary:    Mosser Elementary School
    Ritter Elementary School
    Roosevelt Elementary School
    Sheridan Elementary School
Middle:    Harrison-Morton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  1,915

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.3%
African American:
12.1%
White:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.9% Help


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Compare Details Louis E Dieruff High School ranks worse than 85% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Allentown City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.87. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Louis E Dieruff High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.3%), African American (12.1%), White (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Louis E Dieruff High School is 17.9. 1 high schools in the Allentown City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Louis E Dieruff High School is $16,105, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Allentown City School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Louis E Dieruff High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Louis E Dieruff High School 573rd of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Louis E Dieruff High School in the ranking list.)

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Allentown City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Allentown City School District 541st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Louis E Dieruff High School

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Rank History for all students at Louis E Dieruff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 18.08 505th 583 13.4%
2004 13.43 525th 590 11.0%
2005 7.91 543rd 593 8.4%
2006 24.20 522nd 604 13.6%
2007 21.62 533rd 615 13.3%
2008 20.82 542nd 621 12.7%
2009 20.90 550th 632 13.0%
2010 23.45 559th 649 13.9%
2011 17.38 582nd 660 11.8%
2012 10.42 602nd 664 9.3%
2013 6.60 539th 591 8.8%
2014 7.23 534th 580 7.9%
2015 10.90 592nd 680 12.9%
2016 8.44 599th 677 11.5%
2017 11.34 576th 663 13.1%
2018 7.85 602nd 673 10.5%
2019 11.20 599th 693 13.6%
2021 16.11 479th 537 10.8%
2022 9.08 572nd 634 9.8%
2023 15.87 573rd 674 15.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Louis E Dieruff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.75 36th 85 57.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Louis E Dieruff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.57 539th 652 17.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Louis E Dieruff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.29 402nd 502 19.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Louis E Dieruff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.66 138th 260 46.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Louis E Dieruff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.17 190th 252 24.6%
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Rank History for White students at Louis E Dieruff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.22 518th 577 10.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Louis E Dieruff High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 943 148 13 319 0 n/a n/a 0 1423
1989 911 109 14 336 2 n/a n/a 0 1372
1990 869 100 19 349 1 n/a n/a 0 1338
1991 810 114 31 356 2 n/a n/a 0 1313
1992 782 121 32 411 2 n/a n/a 0 1348
1993 770 128 38 446 0 n/a n/a 0 1382
1994 802 153 36 497 0 n/a n/a 0 1488
1995 763 163 42 544 0 n/a n/a 0 1512
1996 763 163 42 544 0 n/a n/a 0 1512
1997 773 171 48 634 0 n/a n/a 0 1626
1998 774 169 49 614 0 n/a n/a 0 1606
1999 760 167 51 666 3 n/a n/a 0 1647
2000 761 174 53 704 1 n/a n/a 0 1693
2001 743 176 63 758 1 n/a n/a 0 1741
2002 725 188 56 889 1 n/a n/a 0 1859
2003 725 188 56 889 1 n/a n/a 0 1859
2004 648 202 46 919 4 n/a n/a 0 1819
2005 605 234 56 985 2 n/a n/a 0 1882
2006 574 305 47 1111 2 n/a n/a 0 2039
2007 549 305 51 1149 4 n/a n/a 0 2058
2008 455 276 44 1069 3 n/a n/a 0 1847
2009 404 275 45 1112 3 n/a n/a 0 1839
2010 370 249 40 1072 3 n/a n/a 0 1734
2011 364 255 40 1181 1 1 2 0 1844
2012 319 256 31 1172 2 2 1 0 1783
2013 312 236 29 1156 3 2 3 0 1741
2014 289 257 28 1131 1 3 7 0 1716
2015 283 255 29 1181 0 2 7 0 1757
2016 277 255 33 1186 1 2 10 0 1764
2017 278 246 29 1325 2 2 12 0 1894
2018 271 245 23 1287 2 0 11 0 1839
2019 246 235 23 1387 3 1 12 0 1907
2020 220 227 24 1417 3 1 22 0 1914
2021 205 241 19 1372 3 3 31 0 1874
2022 196 226 16 1378 4 4 56 0 1880
2023 175 231 20 1385 4 1 99 0 1915

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

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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 Louis E Dieruff High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1423 93.5 15.2 n/a
1989 1372 89.8 15.2 n/a
1990 1338 86.3 15.5 0
1991 1313 85.0 15.4 n/a
1992 1348 88.0 15.3 n/a
1993 1382 68.0 20.3 n/a
1994 1488 71.0 21.0 n/a
1995 1512 71.0 21.3 n/a
1996 1512 71.0 21.3 n/a
1997 1626 72.0 22.6 n/a
1998 1606 69.0 23.3 n/a
1999 1647 72.0 22.9 n/a
2000 1693 70.0 24.2 51.6
2001 1741 75.0 23.2 73.9
2002 1859 83.9 22.2 50.1
2003 1859 83.9 22.2 50.1
2004 1819 89.4 20.3 45
2005 1882 86.4 21.8 49.5
2006 2039 88.7 23.0 61.4
2007 2058 89.4 23.0 59.5
2008 1847 86.8 21.3 72
2009 1839 112.0 16.4 78.8
2010 1734 115.7 14.9 66.3
2011 1844 121.2 15.2 84.8
2012 1783 47.5 37.5 75.7
2013 1741 113.0 15.4 85.7
2014 1716 98.5 17.4 86.4
2015 1757 88.0 19.9 68.4
2016 1764 92.0 19.1 67.5
2017 1894 95.0 19.9 82
2018 1839 96.0 19.1 82.4
2019 1907 100.0 19.0 82.5
2020 1914 95.0 20.1 84.7
2021 1874 100.5 18.6 87.2
2022 1880 97.5 19.2 91.5
2023 1915 106.5 17.9 88.9

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 Louis E Dieruff High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1423 93.5 15.2 n/a
1989 1372 89.8 15.2 n/a
1990 1338 86.3 15.5 0
1991 1313 85.0 15.4 n/a
1992 1348 88.0 15.3 n/a
1993 1382 68.0 20.3 n/a
1994 1488 71.0 21.0 n/a
1995 1512 71.0 21.3 n/a
1996 1512 71.0 21.3 n/a
1997 1626 72.0 22.6 n/a
1998 1606 69.0 23.3 n/a
1999 1647 72.0 22.9 n/a
2000 1693 70.0 24.2 51.6
2001 1741 75.0 23.2 73.9
2002 1859 83.9 22.2 50.1
2003 1859 83.9 22.2 50.1
2004 1819 89.4 20.3 45
2005 1882 86.4 21.8 49.5
2006 2039 88.7 23.0 61.4
2007 2058 89.4 23.0 59.5
2008 1847 86.8 21.3 72
2009 1839 112.0 16.4 78.8
2010 1734 115.7 14.9 66.3
2011 1844 121.2 15.2 84.8
2012 1783 47.5 37.5 75.7
2013 1741 113.0 15.4 85.7
2014 1716 98.5 17.4 86.4
2015 1757 88.0 19.9 68.4
2016 1764 92.0 19.1 67.5
2017 1894 95.0 19.9 82
2018 1839 96.0 19.1 82.4
2019 1907 100.0 19.0 82.5
2020 1914 95.0 20.1 84.7
2021 1874 100.5 18.6 87.2
2022 1880 97.5 19.2 91.5
2023 1915 106.5 17.9 88.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Louis E Dieruff High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,079 (7.2%) $13,856 (92.8%) $14,935
2020 $1,116 (7.0%) $14,735 (93.0%) $15,851
2021 $1,614 (10.2%) $14,257 (89.8%) $15,870
2022 $2,686 (16.7%) $13,418 (83.3%) $16,104

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Louis E Dieruff High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 599th of 693 High schoolsRanks 573rd of 674 High schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Louis E Dieruff High School)3315.9
 17.1%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Louis E Dieruff High School)21.715.3
 6.4%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Louis E Dieruff High School)44.844
 0.8%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19071915
 0.4%
African American235231
 1.7%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian2320
 13%
Hispanic13871385
 0.1%
Pacific Islander11
White246175
 28.9%
Two or More Races1299
 725%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.5%88.9%
 6.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Louis E Dieruff High School

Students at Louis E Dieruff High School are 72% Hispanic, 12% African American, 9% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,915 students attended Louis E Dieruff High School.

Louis E Dieruff High School ranks in the bottom 15.0% of Pennsylvania high schools.

Louis E Dieruff High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mosser Elementary School
Elementary : Ritter Elementary School
Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary School
Elementary : Sheridan Elementary School
Middle : Harrison-Morton Middle School


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