Lehighton Area Middle School

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Lehighton Area Middle School ranks 496 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

301 Beaver Run Rd
Lehighton, PA 18235-1130

(610) 377-6535

District: Lehighton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
496^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,612

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

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 513

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lehighton Area Middle School ranks worse than 55.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.78. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.6%), Hispanic (9%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lehighton Area Middle School is 10.2. (See more...)

Compare Lehighton Area Middle School employs 50.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lehighton Area Middle School is $15,612.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lehighton Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lehighton Area Middle School 496^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Lehighton Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Lehighton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lehighton Area School District 420^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lehighton Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lehighton Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	62.36	285^th	643	55.7%
2004	62.96	297^th	663	55.2%
2005	43.40	463^rd	687	32.6%
2006	61.75	320^th	736	56.5%
2007	60.03	351^st	749	53.1%
2008	70.43	219^th	753	70.9%
2009	61.79	337^th	770	56.2%
2010	72.43	213^th	805	73.5%
2011	67.23	303^rd	825	63.3%
2012	59.53	412^th	834	50.6%
2013	55.05	425^th	758	43.9%
2014	50.31	439^th	728	39.7%
2015	57.39	372^nd	835	55.4%
2016	61.28	359^th	870	58.7%
2017	63.45	326^th	877	62.8%
2018	54.57	433^rd	861	49.7%
2019	58.66	409^th	891	54.1%
2021	49.12	423^rd	797	46.9%
2022	51.01	454^th	883	48.6%
2023	47.78	496^th	893	44.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lehighton Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.06	475^th	874	45.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lehighton Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.52	439^th	660	33.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lehighton Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.44	150^th	362	58.6%

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Rank History for White students at Lehighton Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.73	519^th	681	23.8%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Lehighton Area Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	432	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1989	400	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1990	370	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	375
1991	358	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1992	385	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1993	411	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1994	789	3	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	798
1995	771	4	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	785
1996	771	4	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	785
1997	789	4	5	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	800
1998	753	2	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	764
1999	775	1	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	787
2000	799	4	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	811
2001	852	1	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	860
2002	833	7	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	845
2003	833	7	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	845
2004	779	9	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	797
2005	761	9	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	786
2006	725	10	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	754
2007	691	4	2	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	715
2008	737	10	2	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	772
2009	703	12	3	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	738
2010	693	16	2	20	4	n/a	n/a	1	736
2011	682	6	0	17	4	2	1	0	712
2012	697	8	0	16	4	0	0	0	725
2013	695	8	1	15	3	1	3	0	726
2014	684	12	5	18	2	2	4	0	727
2015	681	17	4	26	3	2	4	0	737
2016	719	13	7	30	2	2	10	0	783
2017	702	15	6	32	2	1	17	0	775
2018	691	11	3	29	2	2	14	0	752
2019	532	9	3	26	1	2	9	0	582
2020	506	12	3	42	1	3	14	0	581
2021	474	6	1	40	1	3	17	0	542
2022	474	15	4	47	0	2	19	0	561
2023	439	10	3	46	2	1	12	0	513

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lehighton Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	434	27.0	16.0	n/a
1989	403	27.0	14.9	n/a
1990	375	27.0	13.8	0
1991	361	27.0	13.3	n/a
1992	391	27.3	14.3	n/a
1993	416	27.0	15.4	n/a
1994	798	47.0	17.0	n/a
1995	785	47.0	16.7	n/a
1996	785	47.0	16.7	n/a
1997	800	49.0	16.3	n/a
1998	764	49.0	15.6	n/a
1999	787	49.0	16.1	n/a
2000	811	50.0	16.2	21.5
2001	860	51.0	16.9	24.5
2002	845	55.5	15.2	22.1
2003	845	55.5	15.2	22.1
2004	797	54.5	14.6	25.7
2005	786	53.5	14.7	23.8
2006	754	54.5	13.8	26
2007	715	54.5	13.1	26.3
2008	772	56.9	13.6	27.3
2009	738	56.3	13.1	31.6
2010	736	55.9	13.1	34.8
2011	712	55.6	12.8	36.2
2012	725	57.5	12.6	38.2
2013	726	57.1	12.7	44.4
2014	727	56.2	12.9	44.8
2015	737	56.0	13.1	47.6
2016	783	56.0	13.9	51
2017	775	55.1	14.0	49
2018	752	55.1	13.6	51.3
2019	582	42.9	13.5	50
2020	581	43.4	13.3	55.8
2021	542	40.2	13.4	54.6
2022	561	53.2	10.5	50.6
2023	513	50.2	10.2	52.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lehighton Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	434	27.0	16.0	n/a
1989	403	27.0	14.9	n/a
1990	375	27.0	13.8	0
1991	361	27.0	13.3	n/a
1992	391	27.3	14.3	n/a
1993	416	27.0	15.4	n/a
1994	798	47.0	17.0	n/a
1995	785	47.0	16.7	n/a
1996	785	47.0	16.7	n/a
1997	800	49.0	16.3	n/a
1998	764	49.0	15.6	n/a
1999	787	49.0	16.1	n/a
2000	811	50.0	16.2	21.5
2001	860	51.0	16.9	24.5
2002	845	55.5	15.2	22.1
2003	845	55.5	15.2	22.1
2004	797	54.5	14.6	25.7
2005	786	53.5	14.7	23.8
2006	754	54.5	13.8	26
2007	715	54.5	13.1	26.3
2008	772	56.9	13.6	27.3
2009	738	56.3	13.1	31.6
2010	736	55.9	13.1	34.8
2011	712	55.6	12.8	36.2
2012	725	57.5	12.6	38.2
2013	726	57.1	12.7	44.4
2014	727	56.2	12.9	44.8
2015	737	56.0	13.1	47.6
2016	783	56.0	13.9	51
2017	775	55.1	14.0	49
2018	752	55.1	13.6	51.3
2019	582	42.9	13.5	50
2020	581	43.4	13.3	55.8
2021	542	40.2	13.4	54.6
2022	561	53.2	10.5	50.6
2023	513	50.2	10.2	52.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lehighton Area Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$62 (0.4%)	$14,051 (99.6%)	$14,113
2020	$24 (0.2%)	$14,108 (99.8%)	$14,132
2021	$365 (2.4%)	$14,905 (97.6%)	$15,270
2022	$1,451 (9.3%)	$14,160 (90.7%)	$15,612

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lehighton Area Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 409^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 496^th of 893 Middle schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Lehighton Area Middle School)	30.9	31.2	0.3%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lehighton Area Middle School)	61.7	49.7	12%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Lehighton Area Middle School)	28.2	27.4	0.8%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lehighton Area Middle School)	55.5	43	12.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Lehighton Area Middle School)	40.3	22.3	18%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Lehighton Area Middle School)	68.9	61.1	7.8%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lehighton Area Middle School)	61.2	44.8	16.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Lehighton Area Middle School)	33.5	27	6.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Lehighton Area Middle School)	68.9	61.1	7.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lehighton Area Middle School)	59.7	45.7	14%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	582	513	11.9%
African American	9	10	11.1%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	26	46	76.9%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	532	439	17.5%
Two or More Races	9	12	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50%	52.2%	2.2%

Schools Near Lehighton Area Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science 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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 377-6535	513	50	10.2	52.2%	439 (85.6%)	10 (1.9%)	46 (9.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	47.8	496^th of 893 public middle schools	44.5%		51	454^th of 883 public middle schools	48.6%	42				31.2	27.4	22.3	27.0		61.1	61.1				49.7	43.0	44.8	45.7	$15,612	$1,451	$14,160
Palmerton Area Junior High School	Public	7-8	3529 Fireline Rd	Palmerton	18071	Carbon County	Palmerton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 826-2492	267	19	14.0	41.6%	243 (91.0%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	60.1	357^th of 893 public middle schools	60.0%		58.9	368^th of 883 public middle schools	58.3%	11					40.3	22.1	30.8		64.2	64.2					58.9	43.5	50.8	$15,042	$311	$14,731
Panther Valley Intermediate School	Public	4-6	678 Panther Pride Drive	Lansford	18232	Carbon County	Panther Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 645-2175	417	24	17.3	100.0%	288 (69.1%)	34 (8.2%)	61 (14.6%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)								(n/a)		24.8	24.8	21.9			23.9	69.0		69.0		23.2	41.6	45.4			36.6	$16,033	$6,401	$9,632
Northern Lehigh Middle School	Public	7-8	600 Diamond St	Slatington	18080	Lehigh County	Northern Lehigh School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 767-9812	224	21	10.4	100.0%	167 (74.6%)	3 (1.3%)	47 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	49.9	469^th of 893 public middle schools	47.5%		34.7	585^th of 883 public middle schools	33.7%	116					41.0	9.6	24.9		50.0	50.0					60.0	42.9	51.2	$21,872	$734	$21,138
Weatherly Area Middle School	Public	6-8	602 6th St	Weatherly	18255	Carbon County	Weatherly Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 427-8689	126	9	14.5	61.9%	108 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	45.5	510^th of 893 public middle schools	42.9%		45.7	500^th of 883 public middle schools	43.4%	10				21.7	22.6	15.1	20.0		60.6	60.6				41.3	54.8	60.6	50.9	$16,380	$1,310	$15,070
Northwestern Lehigh Middle School	Public	6-8	6636 Northwest Rd	New Tripoli	18066	Lehigh County	Northwestern Lehigh School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 298-8661	465	37	12.4	25.4%	418 (89.9%)	10 (2.2%)	21 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	80.7	141^st of 893 public middle schools	84.2%		78.2	155^th of 883 public middle schools	82.4%	14				45.9	36.1	37.6	39.8		79.4	79.4				67.8	74.3	68.5	70.1	$18,615	$722	$17,893
Tamaqua Area Middle School	Public	6-8	502 Penn Street	Tamaqua	18252	Schuylkill County	Tamaqua Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 668-1210	433	32	13.4	61.4%	360 (83.1%)	15 (3.5%)	55 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	41	543^rd of 893 public middle schools	39.2%		48.9	479^th of 883 public middle schools	45.8%	64				29.2	32.1	12.2	24.1		53.5	53.5				38.0	55.1	37.1	42.5	$16,179	$515	$15,664
Hazleton El/Middle School	Public	3-8	700 North Wyoming St	Hazleton	18201	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 459-3111	879	51	17.0	100.0%	71 (8.1%)	13 (1.5%)	781 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.1%)	13.5	748^th of 893 public middle schools	16.2%		17.1	709^th of 883 public middle schools	19.7%	39	12.4	4.5	5.4	3.3	2.3	5.2	5.6	35.3	28.4	32.1	25.0	18.4	21.8	35.7	31.3	23.3	25.9	$11,142	$1,102	$10,040
Northampton Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1617 Laubach Ave	Northampton	18067	Northampton County	Northampton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 262-7817	1,256	79	15.8	42.4%	988 (78.7%)	45 (3.6%)	180 (14.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.0%)	51.1	455^th of 893 public middle schools	49.0%		56.3	393^rd of 883 public middle schools	55.5%	62				30.4	24.8	23.0	26.1		65.1	65.1				56.5	44.4	46.5	49.1	$16,013	$945	$15,068
Orefield Middle School	Public	6-8	2675 PA Route 309	Orefield	18069	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 351-5750	917	75	12.2	36.0%	596 (65.0%)	47 (5.1%)	187 (20.4%)	49 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.0%)	85.5	97^th of 893 public middle schools	89.1%		86.1	90^th of 883 public middle schools	89.8%	7				51.9	56.5	35.5	48.1		72.9	72.9				75.0	75.3	67.5	72.7	$17,504	$636	$16,868

Frequently Asked Questions about Lehighton Area Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Lehighton Area Middle School?

Students at Lehighton Area Middle School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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Lehighton Area Middle School ranks 496^th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lehighton Area Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 513 students attended Lehighton Area Middle School.

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