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Lehighton Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,171 students in Lehighton Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Lehighton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
2,171 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lehighton Area 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#430 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.58
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
190 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
31 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,840 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
85%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
172
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
177
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
153
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
152
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
185
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
161
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
187
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
191
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,876 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,434 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,876
$23,649
Spending / Student
$18,434
$23,073
Best Lehighton Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lehighton Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Indian Lane
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-6180
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-6180
Grades: 9-12
| 660 students
Rank: #22.
Lehighton Area Elementary Center
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3 Indian Ln
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-7880
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-7880
Grades: PK-5
| 998 students
Rank: #33.
Lehighton Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Beaver Run Rd
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-6535
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-6535
Grades: 6-8
| 513 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lehighton Area School District?
Lehighton Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,171 students.
What is the rank of Lehighton Area School District?
Lehighton Area School District is ranked #432 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lehighton Area School District?
85% of Lehighton Area School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lehighton Area School District?
Lehighton Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Lehighton Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,434 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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