Emmaus High School

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Emmaus High School ranks 250 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

500 Macungie Ave
Emmaus, PA 18049-2233

(610) 965-1651

District: East Penn School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
250^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,999

Feeder schools for Emmaus High School:

Elementary:	Alburtis Elementary School
	Jefferson Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
	Macungie Elementary School
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	Shoemaker Elementary School
	Wescosville Elementary School
	Willow Lane Elementary School
Middle:	Eyer Middle School
	Lower Macungie Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 2,846

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.3%

Hispanic:

14.7%

African American:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Emmaus High School ranks better than 62.9% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.66. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Emmaus 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 (69.3%), Hispanic (14.7%), African American (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emmaus High School is 17.2. (See more...)

Compare Emmaus High School employs 164.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emmaus High School is $16,999.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Emmaus High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Emmaus High School 250^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Emmaus High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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East Penn School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Penn School District 152^nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Emmaus High School

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Rank History for all students at Emmaus High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	86.12	62^nd	583	89.4%
2004	84.72	70^th	590	88.1%
2005	74.54	132^nd	593	77.7%
2006	70.56	175^th	604	71.0%
2007	84.08	50^th	615	91.9%
2008	84.30	47^th	621	92.4%
2009	85.41	46^th	632	92.7%
2010	77.22	116^th	649	82.1%
2011	78.68	89^th	660	86.5%
2012	73.78	154^th	664	76.8%
2013	75.23	122^nd	591	79.4%
2014	70.45	161^st	580	72.2%
2015	78.48	122^nd	680	82.1%
2016	75.09	170^th	677	74.9%
2017	74.68	175^th	663	73.6%
2018	79.80	111^th	673	83.5%
2019	73.92	189^th	693	72.7%
2021	68.21	201^st	537	62.6%
2022	66.13	237^th	634	62.6%
2023	65.66	250^th	674	62.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Emmaus High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.22	22^nd	129	82.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Emmaus High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.07	323^rd	652	50.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Emmaus High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.62	189^th	502	62.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Emmaus High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.42	61^st	112	45.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Emmaus High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.64	14^th	260	94.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Emmaus High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.06	132^nd	252	47.6%

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Rank History for White students at Emmaus High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.25	240^th	577	58.4%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Emmaus High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1451	4	24	8	0	n/a	n/a	1487
1989	1395	5	33	5	0	n/a	n/a	1438
1990	1369	5	28	6	0	n/a	n/a	1408
1991	1350	6	29	5	0	n/a	n/a	1390
1992	1376	8	36	6	0	n/a	n/a	1426
1993	1389	6	28	5	0	n/a	n/a	1428
1994	1383	15	53	10	0	n/a	n/a	1461
1995	1406	15	49	6	0	n/a	n/a	1476
1996	1406	15	49	6	0	n/a	n/a	1476
1997	1464	14	45	4	0	n/a	n/a	1527
1998	1515	13	46	8	0	n/a	n/a	1582
1999	2036	11	76	15	0	n/a	n/a	2138
2000	2030	10	84	19	0	n/a	n/a	2143
2001	2034	12	87	25	1	n/a	n/a	2159
2002	2185	32	80	30	1	n/a	n/a	2328
2003	2185	32	80	30	1	n/a	n/a	2328
2004	2302	23	65	25	0	n/a	n/a	2415
2005	2338	35	102	61	0	n/a	n/a	2536
2006	2455	55	110	92	0	n/a	n/a	2712
2007	2460	83	117	121	2	n/a	n/a	2783
2008	2444	112	132	137	4	n/a	n/a	2829
2009	2356	119	123	136	2	n/a	n/a	2736
2010	2245	119	131	136	3	n/a	n/a	2634
2011	2175	122	143	170	5	0	2	2617
2012	2143	99	131	180	2	2	9	2566
2013	2147	96	140	191	2	0	14	2590
2014	2113	103	145	195	2	0	17	2575
2015	2130	115	149	222	1	0	28	2645
2016	2091	113	153	226	1	0	35	2619
2017	2073	118	151	267	3	0	42	2654
2018	2118	124	148	317	3	0	44	2754
2019	2109	125	159	331	2	0	58	2784
2020	2129	141	165	351	3	1	78	2868
2021	2093	147	157	371	3	4	96	2871
2022	2036	142	151	375	2	6	124	2836
2023	1972	165	139	417	2	8	143	2846

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Emmaus High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1487	95.3	15.6	n/a
1989	1438	95.3	15.0	n/a
1990	1408	95.7	14.7	0
1991	1390	93.7	14.8	n/a
1992	1426	91.0	15.6	n/a
1993	1428	91.1	15.7	n/a
1994	1461	83.5	17.5	n/a
1995	1476	82.5	17.9	n/a
1996	1476	82.5	17.9	n/a
1997	1527	84.0	18.2	n/a
1998	1582	84.5	18.7	n/a
1999	2138	111.5	19.2	n/a
2000	2143	112.1	19.1	2.4
2001	2159	120.1	18.0	3.1
2002	2328	129.9	17.9	5.1
2003	2328	129.9	17.9	5.1
2004	2415	128.2	18.8	3.6
2005	2536	139.6	18.2	4.7
2006	2712	147.1	18.4	6.8
2007	2783	150.5	18.5	6.8
2008	2829	154.1	18.4	11.2
2009	2736	155.6	17.6	8.9
2010	2634	154.8	17.0	13.7
2011	2617	146.9	17.8	14.6
2012	2566	147.2	17.4	16.6
2013	2590	147.9	17.5	21.5
2014	2575	151.3	17.0	20.6
2015	2645	152.0	17.4	23
2016	2619	152.0	17.2	24.2
2017	2654	152.1	17.4	21.2
2018	2754	151.1	18.2	22
2019	2784	155.7	17.8	21.9
2020	2868	156.7	18.3	21.8
2021	2871	150.7	19.0	23.5
2022	2836	151.6	18.7	23.1
2023	2846	164.7	17.2	24.2

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 Emmaus High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1487	95.3	15.6	n/a
1989	1438	95.3	15.0	n/a
1990	1408	95.7	14.7	0
1991	1390	93.7	14.8	n/a
1992	1426	91.0	15.6	n/a
1993	1428	91.1	15.7	n/a
1994	1461	83.5	17.5	n/a
1995	1476	82.5	17.9	n/a
1996	1476	82.5	17.9	n/a
1997	1527	84.0	18.2	n/a
1998	1582	84.5	18.7	n/a
1999	2138	111.5	19.2	n/a
2000	2143	112.1	19.1	2.4
2001	2159	120.1	18.0	3.1
2002	2328	129.9	17.9	5.1
2003	2328	129.9	17.9	5.1
2004	2415	128.2	18.8	3.6
2005	2536	139.6	18.2	4.7
2006	2712	147.1	18.4	6.8
2007	2783	150.5	18.5	6.8
2008	2829	154.1	18.4	11.2
2009	2736	155.6	17.6	8.9
2010	2634	154.8	17.0	13.7
2011	2617	146.9	17.8	14.6
2012	2566	147.2	17.4	16.6
2013	2590	147.9	17.5	21.5
2014	2575	151.3	17.0	20.6
2015	2645	152.0	17.4	23
2016	2619	152.0	17.2	24.2
2017	2654	152.1	17.4	21.2
2018	2754	151.1	18.2	22
2019	2784	155.7	17.8	21.9
2020	2868	156.7	18.3	21.8
2021	2871	150.7	19.0	23.5
2022	2836	151.6	18.7	23.1
2023	2846	164.7	17.2	24.2

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 Emmaus High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$324 (2.3%)	$13,707 (97.7%)	$14,032
2020	$342 (2.4%)	$13,671 (97.6%)	$14,013
2021	$342 (2.5%)	$13,231 (97.5%)	$13,573
2022	$3,196 (18.8%)	$13,803 (81.2%)	$16,999

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emmaus High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 189^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 250^th of 674 High schools	9.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Emmaus High School)	75.7	26.3	49.4%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Emmaus High School)	72.6	60.2	12.4%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Emmaus High School)	80.3	73.5	6.8%
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	2784	2846	2.2%
African American	125	165	32%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	159	139	12.6%
Hispanic	331	417	26%
Pacific Islander	0	8
White	2109	1972	6.5%
Two or More Races	58	143	146.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.9%	24.2%	2.4%

Schools Near Emmaus 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)	PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (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	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emmaus High School	Public	9-12	500 Macungie Ave	Emmaus	18049	Lehigh County	East Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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
William Allen High School	Public	9-12	106 N 17th St	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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
Salisbury Senior High School	Public	9-12	500 E Montgomery St	Allentown	18103	Lehigh County	Salisbury Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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
Building 21 Allentown	Public	9-12	265 Lehigh St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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
Southern Lehigh Senior High School	Public	9-12	5800 Main St	Center Valley	18034	Lehigh County	Southern Lehigh School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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
Louis E Dieruff High School	Public	9-12	815 N Irving St	Allentown	18109	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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
Parkland High School	Public	9-12	2700 N Cedar Crest Blvd	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 351-5600	3,220	217	14.8	25.4%	1,931 (60.0%)	188 (5.8%)	581 (18.0%)	387 (12.0%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	127 (3.9%)	83.4	90^th of 674 public high schools	86.6%		77.9	131^st of 634 public high schools	79.3%	41	55.0	64.0	80.9											$19,830	$641	$19,189
Whitehall High School	Public	9-12	3800 Mechanicsville Rd	Whitehall	18052	Lehigh County	Whitehall-Coplay School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 437-5081	1,459	91	15.9	84.6%	698 (47.8%)	130 (8.9%)	496 (34.0%)	71 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (4.3%)	50.3	379^th of 674 public high schools	43.8%		67.1	231^st of 634 public high schools	63.6%	148	17.3	46.8	70.1											$17,343	$1,000	$16,343
Innovative Arts Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	330 Howertown Road	Catasauqua	18032	Lehigh County	Innovative Arts Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 350-2338	531	35	15.1		47 (8.9%)	67 (12.6%)	400 (75.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	15.5	575^th of 674 public high schools	14.7%		4.7	599^th of 634 public high schools	5.5%	24	19.5	24.6	33.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	15.9	15.9	10.4	25.0	15.8	17.6	$2,265	$2,265	$00
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for th	Public, Charter	9-12	321 E. Third St	Bethlehem	18015	Northampton County	Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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

Frequently Asked Questions about Emmaus High School

What district is Emmaus High School in?

East Penn School District

Is Emmaus High School a good school?

Emmaus High School ranks 250^th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Emmaus High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,846 students attended Emmaus High School.

What schools feed into Emmaus High School?

Emmaus High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alburtis Elementary School
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary : Macungie Elementary School
Elementary : Shoemaker Elementary School
Elementary : Wescosville Elementary School
Elementary : Willow Lane Elementary School
Middle : Eyer Middle School
Middle : Lower Macungie Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Emmaus High School?

Students at Emmaus High School are 69% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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