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Lawrence County Career and Technical Center

Public Grades 9-12

551^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 19% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Lawrence County Career and Technical Center is a public high school located in New Castle, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 394 students. The school is part of the Lawrence County Career and Technical Center District, which is ranked 514 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's focus on career and technical education, Lawrence County Career and Technical Center has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools over the past decade, indicating persistent challenges in academic achievement. The school's performance on Keystone Exams is significantly below the state average, with only 22.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 44.3%. Similarly, the school's proficiency rates in Biology (32%) and Literature (42.5%) were well below the state averages. In comparison, Neshannock Junior/Senior High School, located just 6.29 miles away, had much higher proficiency rates in these subjects.

The school's extremely high percentage of students from low-income families, with 99.75% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, suggests that the school may face significant socioeconomic challenges that could impact student learning and academic outcomes. This is in contrast to nearby schools like Laurel High School and Neshannock Junior/Senior High School, which have free/reduced-price lunch rates of 33.12% and 29.45%, respectively. Addressing these socioeconomic factors and exploring opportunities for collaboration and resource sharing with higher-performing neighboring schools could be important steps in improving the school's academic outcomes.

418

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

94%

Free/discounted lunch ?

750 Phelps Way
New Castle, PA 16101-5008

(724) 658-3583

District: Lawrence County Career and Technical Center

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Two or more races:

6.9%

African American:

4.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 15th percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (32% vs 52% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Algebra I scores 22 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

Pennsylvania avg52%

551^st of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

514^th of 606Lawrence County Career and Technical Center among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	551 of 681	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.5	560 of 686	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.3	580 of 674	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.5	531 of 634	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.7	484 of 537	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.0	588 of 693	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.2	555 of 673	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.0	582 of 663	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	4.6	615 of 677	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	15.4	575 of 680	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	3.0	627 of 664	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	1.8	643 of 660	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.0	630 of 649	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.2	604 of 632	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	2.0	606 of 621	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	0.9	603 of 615	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	2.0	586 of 604	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	3.2	561 of 593	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	1.0	573 of 590	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2003	1.7	552 of 583	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	316 of 524	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.6	443 of 513	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	408 of 502	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	19.0	541 of 657	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.7	559 of 665	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	521 of 651	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	500 of 664	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.1	580 of 652	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	520 of 660	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.0	525 of 662	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	19.2	124 of 150	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	6.4	554 of 583	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.6	557 of 595	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.9	556 of 577	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)40th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)21st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile~ school

Female (2025)18th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2024)17th percentile~ school

White (2025)5th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature42%-20 vs state

Biology32%-17 vs state

Algebra I23%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)			PSSA English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lawrence County Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	750 Phelps Way	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Lawrence County Career and Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 658-3583	418	32	13.2	94.0%	364 (87.1%)	20 (4.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)	20.4	551^st of 681 public high schools	19.1%		19.5	560^th of 686 public high schools	18.4%	9	22.7	32.0	42.5
Shenango High School	Public	7-12	2550 Ellwood Rd	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Shenango Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 658-5537	449	35	12.7	96.2%	420 (93.5%)	5 (1.1%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	80.9	108^th of 681 public high schools	84.1%		84	89^th of 686 public high schools	87.0%	19	60.6	70.9	71.0	37.2	36.7	36.9	53.8	53.2	53.5	$23,189	$51	$23,137
New Castle Senior High School	Public	9-12	300 E Lincoln Ave	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	New Castle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-4700	740	48	15.4	98.9%	374 (50.5%)	176 (23.8%)	55 (7.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (17.7%)	24.5	527^th of 681 public high schools	22.6%		27.5	517^th of 686 public high schools	24.6%	10	32.7	29.5	42.9							$19,484	$3,231	$16,253
Union Area High School	Public	9-12	2106 Camden Ave	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Union Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 658-4501	193	17	11.5	104.7%	161 (83.4%)	20 (10.4%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	74.6	166^th of 681 public high schools	75.6%		74.2	164^th of 686 public high schools	76.1%	2	54.8	64.3	69.1							$21,159	$1,639	$19,520
Laurel High School	Public	9-12	2497 Harlansburg Rd	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 658-9056	313	29	10.8	33.5%	300 (95.8%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	78.6	136^th of 681 public high schools	80.0%		75.8	153^rd of 686 public high schools	77.7%	17	56.4	75.3	68.3							$19,662	$406	$19,256
Neshannock Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	3834 Mitchell Rd	New Castle	16105	Lawrence County	Neshannock Township School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 658-5513	545	33	16.6	28.3%	505 (92.7%)	6 (1.1%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	18 (3.3%)	92.4	32^nd of 681 public high schools	95.3%		92.3	38^th of 686 public high schools	94.5%	6	80.0	69.5	88.6	48.5	39.4	44.1	55.7	73.0	63.9	$23,540	$117	$23,423
Mohawk Senior High School	Public	9-12	385 Mohawk School Road	New Castle	16102	Lawrence County	Mohawk Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 667-7782	406	31	12.9	37.7%	386 (95.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	75.5	156^th of 681 public high schools	77.1%		70.1	206^th of 686 public high schools	70.0%	50	64.8	56.4	70.2							$17,852	$913	$16,939
Lincoln Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	501 Crescent Ave	Ellwood City	16117	Lawrence County	Ellwood City Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 752-1591	682	57	11.9	50.6%	600 (88.0%)	13 (1.9%)	23 (3.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.2%)	41.3	448^th of 681 public high schools	34.2%		25.4	534^th of 686 public high schools	22.2%	86	37.7	40.6	55.8	33.0	19.0	26.0	64.2	41.7	53.1	$21,050	$561	$20,489
Wilmington Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	350 Wood St	New Wilmington	16142	Lawrence County	Wilmington Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 656-8866	444	36	12.1	25.7%	423 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	63.2	265^th of 681 public high schools	61.1%		73	175^th of 686 public high schools	74.5%	90	50.0	52.8	65.3	21.4	25.6	23.7	37.1	45.5	41.5	$28,820	$6,663	$22,156
Riverside High School	Public	9-12	300 Country Club Dr	Ellwood City	16117	Beaver County	Riverside Beaver County School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 758-7512	461	34	13.5	44.3%	431 (93.5%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	54.5	344^th of 681 public high schools	49.5%		61.9	269^th of 686 public high schools	60.8%	75	50.0	45.3	59.6							$19,407	$393	$19,015

Frequently Asked Questions about Lawrence County Career and Technical Center

How many students attend Lawrence County Career and Technical Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 418 students attended Lawrence County Career and Technical Center.

Is Lawrence County Career and Technical Center a good school?

Lawrence County Career and Technical Center ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Pennsylvania high schools.

What district is Lawrence County Career and Technical Center in?

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What is the racial makeup of Lawrence County Career and Technical Center?

Students at Lawrence County Career and Technical Center are 87% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Hispanic.

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