Summary:
Lehigh Valley Dual Language Charter School is the sole public charter school serving grades K-8 in the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania area, with a total enrollment of 454 students. While the school aims to provide a dual-language education, its academic performance has consistently lagged behind state averages, ranking in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past three years.
The school's proficiency rates on standardized tests are significantly below state levels, with only 18.2% of students scoring proficient or better in Math and 28.8% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 41.7% and 48.5% respectively. This low academic performance is coupled with a very high percentage of students (99.34%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a student population from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Despite the school's struggles, it spends a relatively high amount per student ($13,706) and has a student-teacher ratio of 18.1, which is slightly higher than the typical recommended level. This raises questions about how the school is allocating its resources and whether they are being used effectively to support student learning and improve academic outcomes.
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