William Allen HS
Allentown, PA · High School · Grades 9-12
William Allen HS is a high school in Allentown, PA with 2,852 students enrolled and a 27% proficiency rate. Part of Allentown City SD. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
William Allen HS is a high school located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The school serves 2,852 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.2:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 27% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 68% graduation rate.
87% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
William Allen HS is part of the Allentown City SD in Pennsylvania. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
William Allen HS has 2,852 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Allentown City SD (758 students). Its 27% proficiency rate is 2 percentage points below the district average of 30%. Compared to the Pennsylvania state average of 46%, the school performs 19 points lower. The 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio is above the national average of 16:1.
Frequently Asked Questions
William Allen HS has 2,852 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.2:1.
According to EDFacts data, 27% of students at William Allen HS meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
William Allen HS has a 68% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
William Allen HS is part of the Allentown City SD in Allentown, Pennsylvania. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.