Top Rankings
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,795 students in Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,795 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#343 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
80 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
794 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
14%
# Black Students
211 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
12%
14%
# White Students
494 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
28%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
215 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
146
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
150
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
146
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
113
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,484 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,118 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,484
$23,649
Spending / Student
$15,118
$23,073
Best Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1560 Valley Center Parkway, Su
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-9660
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-9660
Grades: K-12
| 1,795 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School District?
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,795 students.
What is the rank of Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School District?
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School District is ranked #347 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School District?
44% of Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School District?
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,118 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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