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Lehighton Area Middle School

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Lehighton Area Middle School ranks 428 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

428^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 51% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Lehighton Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Lehighton Area School District, located in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. The school has 504 students and is ranked 307 out of 606 middle schools in the state, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school performs better than some nearby schools like Maple Manor El/Middle School and Hazleton El/Middle School, it lags behind higher-performing schools in the region, such as Northampton Area Middle School and Northwestern Lehigh Middle School. Lehighton Area Middle School consistently underperforms the state average in PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency, with only 30.5% and 44.8% of students meeting proficiency standards, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%.

The school has seen a gradual increase in dropout rates, from 0.0% in 2022-2023 to 1.4% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.8% to 52.24% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. However, the school's increased spending per student, from $14,132 in 2019-2020 to $24,080 in 2022-2023, and its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.2 to 11.1, suggest a focus on resource allocation to support student learning.

478

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,666

Per pupil spending ?

52.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 Beaver Run Rd
Lehighton, PA 18235-1130

(610) 377-6535

District: Lehighton Area School District

Students who attend Lehighton Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lehighton Area High School

Feeder schools for Lehighton Area Middle School:

Elementary:

Lehighton Area Elementary Center

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.8%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 55th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (38% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Math scores 11 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg39%

Pennsylvania avg45%

428^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

307^th of 606Lehighton Area School District 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	50.6	428 of 873	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	472 of 891	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	496 of 893	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.0	454 of 883	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.1	423 of 797	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.7	409 of 891	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	433 of 861	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	63.4	326 of 877	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.3	359 of 870	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.4	372 of 835	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.3	439 of 728	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.1	425 of 758	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.5	412 of 834	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.2	303 of 825	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.4	213 of 805	73.5%	★★★★☆
2009	61.8	337 of 770	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.4	219 of 753	70.9%	★★★★☆
2007	60.0	351 of 749	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.7	320 of 736	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	43.4	463 of 687	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	63.0	297 of 663	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2003	62.4	285 of 643	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	394 of 643	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.0	462 of 672	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	439 of 660	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	502 of 835	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.6	512 of 860	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	217 of 348	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.3	155 of 362	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	150 of 362	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	437 of 843	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	518 of 877	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.1	475 of 874	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	340 of 839	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	423 of 870	51.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	409 of 649	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.0	500 of 673	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.7	519 of 681	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)59th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)40th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2025)39th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)38th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%-4 vs state

Math30%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	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
Lehighton Area Middle School	Public	6-8	301 Beaver Run Rd	Lehighton	18235	Carbon County	Lehighton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 377-6535	478	44	10.9	52.5%	391 (81.8%)	7 (1.5%)	55 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	50.6	428^th of 873 public middle schools	51.0%		49	472^nd of 891 public middle schools	47.0%	44				38.7	28.0	24.9	30.5				40.9	46.0	47.4	44.8	$19,666	$1,000	$18,666
Palmerton Area Junior High School	Public	7-8	3529 Fireline Rd	Palmerton	18071	Carbon County	Palmerton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 826-2492	261	20	12.9	48.3%	233 (89.3%)	2 (0.8%)	21 (8.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	60.2	330^th of 873 public middle schools	62.2%		71.3	231^st of 891 public middle schools	74.1%	99					34.2	31.3	32.7					53.1	45.4	49.0	$16,788	$765	$16,023
Panther Valley Intermediate School	Public	4-6	678 Panther Pride Drive	Lansford	18232	Carbon County	Panther Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 645-2175	458	27	16.9	98.0%	315 (68.8%)	27 (5.9%)	80 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.9%)								(n/a)		15.2	16.1	20.3			16.9		12.7	21.4	30.5			20.6	$10,230	$2,190	$8,041
Northern Lehigh Middle School	Public	7-8	600 Diamond St	Slatington	18080	Lehigh County	Northern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 767-9812	238	20	11.6	96.6%	175 (73.5%)	6 (2.5%)	42 (17.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)	48.6	450^th of 873 public middle schools	48.5%		58.3	383^rd of 891 public middle schools	57.0%	67					21.9	22.9	22.4					45.5	50.5	47.9	$22,753	$499	$22,254
Weatherly Area Middle School	Public	6-8	602 6th St	Weatherly	18255	Carbon County	Weatherly Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 427-8689	172	10	16.7	49.4%	149 (86.6%)	3 (1.7%)	17 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	36.3	557^th of 873 public middle schools	36.2%		41.6	543^rd of 891 public middle schools	39.1%	14				33.4	21.1	12.8	23.9				43.9	21.1	41.1	36.5	$15,090	$164	$14,926
Northwestern Lehigh Middle School	Public	6-8	6636 Northwest Rd	New Tripoli	18066	Lehigh County	Northwestern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 298-8661	440	34	12.8	24.8%	400 (90.9%)	5 (1.1%)	18 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	80.6	132^nd of 873 public middle schools	84.9%		75.1	196^th of 891 public middle schools	78.0%	64				57.4	46.1	36.7	46.7				59.4	69.6	62.0	63.4	$21,476	$404	$21,073
Tamaqua Area Middle School	Public	6-8	502 Penn Street	Tamaqua	18252	Schuylkill County	Tamaqua Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 668-1210	488	35	14.0	58.2%	404 (82.8%)	21 (4.3%)	62 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.1	563^rd of 873 public middle schools	35.5%		49.2	470^th of 891 public middle schools	47.3%	93				23.7	30.2	13.2	22.4				39.9	37.5	32.6	36.7	$10,715	$361	$10,354
Hazleton El/Middle School	Public	3-8	700 North Wyoming St	Hazleton	18201	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 459-3111	895	62	14.4	99.4%	58 (6.5%)	13 (1.5%)	814 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.8%)	10.8	776^th of 873 public middle schools	11.1%		14.2	747^th of 891 public middle schools	16.2%	29	10.5	8.1	14.3	0.0	4.0	4.8	7.0	13.7	20.6	25.4	24.0	18.0	23.6	21.0	$10,924	$1,181	$9,743
Northampton Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1617 Laubach Ave	Northampton	18067	Northampton County	Northampton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 262-7817	1,175	84	13.9	49.4%	907 (77.2%)	36 (3.1%)	186 (15.8%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.3%)	54.3	393^rd of 873 public middle schools	55.0%		49	474^th of 891 public middle schools	46.8%	81				43.7	31.6	16.6	30.2				53.9	47.2	46.3	49.0	$19,428	$1,199	$18,229
Orefield Middle School	Public	6-8	2675 PA Route 309	Orefield	18069	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 351-5750	1,034	76	13.5	34.5%	650 (62.9%)	44 (4.3%)	206 (19.9%)	83 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.7%)	84.3	110^th of 873 public middle schools	87.4%		82.9	117^th of 891 public middle schools	86.9%	7				70.2	49.1	36.6	53.0				68.9	63.6	60.7	64.6	$23,810	$531	$23,280

Frequently Asked Questions about Lehighton Area Middle School

What high school do graduates of Lehighton Area Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lehighton Area Middle School usually go on to attend Lehighton Area High School

How many students attend Lehighton Area Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 478 students attended Lehighton Area Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lehighton Area Middle School?

Students at Lehighton Area Middle School are 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Lehighton Area Middle School in?

Lehighton Area School District

Is Lehighton Area Middle School a good school?

Lehighton Area Middle School ranks 428^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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