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William Allen HS

106 N 17th St, Allentown, PA, 18104

Ranked 152 of 202 in Pennsylvania

Top schools in Allentown
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

William Allen HS

106 N 17th St, Allentown, PA, 18104

About William Allen HS

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 41%
Reading 11%
State average proficiency is 41% in Math and 11% in Reading.
154
Full-time Teachers
19 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
2984
Total Students
$76537
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 5.19%
Asian 0.9%
Hispanic 74.83%
Black 14.01%
Two+ Races 4.79%
Native Am. 0.13%
White
5.19%
Asian
0.9%
Hispanic
74.83%
Black
14.01%
Two+ Races
4.79%
Native Am.
0.13%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 2984
47.75%
1425 Female
52.25%
1559 Male

Student Population

2984 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

331 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

William Allen HS Contact Information

Address

106 N 17th St, Allentown, PA, 18104

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Phone

(484) 765-5001

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TOP 152 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at William Allen HS

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:20 AM to 2:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:05 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

There are some great news about William Allen High School! The Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries recently gave the school $5,000 to update and add to its library collection. Students are also showing off their creativity by working together on a mural with local artist Kyle Edwards, which is being paid for by GEAR UP. The school's sports teams are also playing, and the boys' basketball team is winning games in the William Allen Holiday Tournament.

FAQ

Q1. Does William Allen High School give students chances to be creative?

Ans. Yes, students can work on creative projects and activities that require them to think critically and solve problems.

Q2. Do teachers want students to join clubs and do other things outside of school?

Ans. Of course! The school has a lot of clubs, arts, and sports programs that help students learn more than just in class.

Q3. What does the school do to help students get ready for college?

Ans. Students can take the SAT and ACT on campus and get help planning for college success.

Q4. Are there programs that help people become better leaders?

Ans. Yes, students can learn how to be leaders by joining student groups, working on group projects, and mentoring other students.

Q5. Does William Allen High School make it easy for students to learn?

Ans. Yes, the school stresses inclusion, staff support, and learning together to help all students do well.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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