Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School

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Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School ranks 691 st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

6493 Route 309
New Tripoli, PA 18066-2038

(610) 298-8661

District: Northwestern Lehigh School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
691^st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,168

Students who attend Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northwestern Lehigh Middle School
High:	Northwestern Lehigh High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 423

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School ranks better than 55% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.9%), two or more races (3.8%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School employs 29.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School is $18,168.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School 691^st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Northwestern Lehigh School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwestern Lehigh School District 137^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	71.44	441^st	1545	71.5%
2007	58.64	771^st	1555	50.4%
2008	70.43	469^th	1551	69.8%
2009	59.06	770^th	1549	50.3%
2010	59.82	786^th	1579	50.2%
2011	61.62	736^th	1597	53.9%
2012	70.32	540^th	1599	66.2%
2013	64.28	667^th	1519	56.1%
2014	69.90	504^th	1467	65.6%
2015	71.74	437^th	1474	70.4%
2016	69.90	520^th	1554	66.5%
2017	64.16	640^th	1547	58.6%
2018	69.10	526^th	1530	65.6%
2019	66.81	580^th	1544	62.4%
2021	44.17	907^th	1433	36.7%
2022	59.44	703^rd	1534	54.2%
2023	60.41	691^st	1534	55.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.69	598^th	1414	57.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.20	532^nd	1043	49.0%

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Rank History for White students at Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.83	732^nd	1236	40.8%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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 Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	500	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	505
1989	497	1	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	507
1990	530	1	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	545
1991	546	2	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	564
1992	581	3	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	602
1993	436	2	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	447
1994	439	2	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	455
1995	440	3	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	450
1996	440	3	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	450
1997	414	2	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	422
1998	416	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	422
1999	392	0	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	403
2000	393	0	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	403
2001	401	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	408
2002	392	2	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	404
2003	392	2	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	404
2004	406	2	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	420
2005	404	7	5	13	1	n/a	n/a	430
2006	413	2	4	15	1	n/a	n/a	435
2007	397	1	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	415
2008	421	2	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	436
2009	408	1	4	15	2	n/a	n/a	430
2010	467	0	8	21	1	n/a	n/a	497
2011	451	1	11	29	0	0	0	492
2012	444	3	11	33	0	0	6	497
2013	456	4	7	32	0	0	8	507
2014	450	4	6	29	0	0	8	497
2015	465	3	4	21	1	0	8	502
2016	435	4	4	21	2	0	7	473
2017	410	9	2	18	2	0	8	449
2018	394	8	2	14	2	0	6	426
2019	384	10	3	21	2	0	12	432
2020	386	6	1	13	2	0	13	421
2021	363	5	2	14	1	0	14	399
2022	372	5	1	10	0	0	11	399
2023	393	4	1	9	0	0	16	423

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 Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	505	25.6	19.7	n/a
1989	507	25.9	19.5	n/a
1990	545	28.5	19.1	0
1991	564	30.2	18.6	n/a
1992	602	33.0	18.2	n/a
1993	447	22.2	20.1	n/a
1994	455	23.2	19.6	n/a
1995	450	23.0	19.6	n/a
1996	450	23.0	19.6	n/a
1997	422	22.0	19.2	n/a
1998	422	25.0	16.9	n/a
1999	403	24.5	16.4	n/a
2000	403	25.8	15.6	6.7
2001	408	26.3	15.5	6.6
2002	404	25.1	16.1	12.6
2003	404	25.1	16.1	12.6
2004	420	26.8	15.7	12.4
2005	430	28.2	15.2	11.9
2006	435	26.3	16.5	12
2007	415	30.1	13.8	12.5
2008	436	30.3	14.4	13.5
2009	430	28.1	15.3	15.1
2010	497	32.5	15.2	12.7
2011	492	31.4	15.6	11.4
2012	497	31.0	16.0	11.1
2013	507	32.4	15.6	18.7
2014	497	34.1	14.5	20.5
2015	502	33.0	15.2	21.7
2016	473	33.0	14.3	24.3
2017	449	33.7	13.3	24.3
2018	426	31.9	13.3	27.9
2019	432	32.8	13.1	24.3
2020	421	33.0	12.7	26.4
2021	399	31.7	12.5	21.3
2022	399	28.9	13.7	22.6
2023	423	29.1	14.5	25.5

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 Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	505	25.6	19.7	n/a
1989	507	25.9	19.5	n/a
1990	545	28.5	19.1	0
1991	564	30.2	18.6	n/a
1992	602	33.0	18.2	n/a
1993	447	22.2	20.1	n/a
1994	455	23.2	19.6	n/a
1995	450	23.0	19.6	n/a
1996	450	23.0	19.6	n/a
1997	422	22.0	19.2	n/a
1998	422	25.0	16.9	n/a
1999	403	24.5	16.4	n/a
2000	403	25.8	15.6	6.7
2001	408	26.3	15.5	6.6
2002	404	25.1	16.1	12.6
2003	404	25.1	16.1	12.6
2004	420	26.8	15.7	12.4
2005	430	28.2	15.2	11.9
2006	435	26.3	16.5	12
2007	415	30.1	13.8	12.5
2008	436	30.3	14.4	13.5
2009	430	28.1	15.3	15.1
2010	497	32.5	15.2	12.7
2011	492	31.4	15.6	11.4
2012	497	31.0	16.0	11.1
2013	507	32.4	15.6	18.7
2014	497	34.1	14.5	20.5
2015	502	33.0	15.2	21.7
2016	473	33.0	14.3	24.3
2017	449	33.7	13.3	24.3
2018	426	31.9	13.3	27.9
2019	432	32.8	13.1	24.3
2020	421	33.0	12.7	26.4
2021	399	31.7	12.5	21.3
2022	399	28.9	13.7	22.6
2023	423	29.1	14.5	25.5

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 Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$622 (3.6%)	$16,688 (96.4%)	$17,311
2020	$642 (3.7%)	$16,836 (96.3%)	$17,478
2021	$661 (3.8%)	$16,637 (96.2%)	$17,298
2022	$1,279 (7.0%)	$16,890 (93.0%)	$18,168

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 580^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 691^st of 1534 Elementary schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School)	69	54.4	14.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School)	72.4	42.7	29.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School)	67.7	54.4	13.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School)	88.2	85.3	2.9%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School)	73.9	50	23.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School)	46.3	57.7	11.4%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School)	55.7	62	6.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School)	59.7	55.6	4.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School)	88.2	85.3	2.9%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School)	66.5	51.7	14.8%
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	432	423	2.1%
African American	10	4	60%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	21	9	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	384	393	2.3%
Two or More Races	12	16	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.3%	25.5%	1.2%

Schools Near Northwestern Lehigh Elementary 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
Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School	Public	K-5	6493 Route 309	New Tripoli	18066	Lehigh County	Northwestern Lehigh School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 298-8661	423	29	14.5	25.5%	393 (92.9%)	4 (0.9%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	60.4	691^st of 1534 public elementary schools	55.0%		59.4	703^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	54.2%	12	54.4	54.4	57.7				55.6	85.3		85.3	42.7	50.0	62.0				51.7	$18,168	$1,279	$16,890
Peters Elementary School	Public	K-2	4055 Friedens Rd	Slatington	18080	Lehigh County	Northern Lehigh School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 767-9827	370	25	15.0	100.0%	283 (76.5%)	4 (1.1%)	64 (17.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)								(n/a)																		$18,957	$1,465	$17,491
Weisenberg Elementary School	Public	K-5	2665 Golden Key Rd	Kutztown	19530	Lehigh County	Northwestern Lehigh School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 298-8661	388	31	12.4	21.6%	354 (91.2%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	74.1	404^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.7%		68.5	526^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.7%	122	67.1	63.8	45.8				60.5	92.7		92.7	61.7	68.1	63.3				64.4	$18,942	$883	$18,059
Schnecksville School	Public	K-5	4260 Sand Spring Rd	Schnecksville	18078	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 351-5830	486	38	12.7	33.5%	348 (71.6%)	19 (3.9%)	76 (15.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.6%)	83.5	215^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.0%		81.4	264^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.8%	49	67.2	74.1	71.8				71.3	91.0		91.0	61.4	75.3	79.5				72.6	$20,510	$634	$19,876
Circle of Seasons Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	8380 Mohr Lane	Fogelsville	18051	Lehigh County	Circle of Seasons Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 285-6267	408	27	15.1		335 (82.1%)	8 (2.0%)	44 (10.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	69.7	498^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.5%		55.4	786^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.8%	288	62.5	70.9	23.3	42.1	44.2	34.4	47.8	89.6	82.1	86.8	62.5	70.8	59.1	73.6	72.1	68.9	67.6	$539	$539	$00
Kernsville School	Public	K-5	5051 Kernsville Rd	Orefield	18069	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 351-5840	447	33	13.6	23.7%	322 (72.0%)	18 (4.0%)	49 (11.0%)	39 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.8%)	92.3	51^st of 1534 public elementary schools	96.7%		91.9	61^st of 1534 public elementary schools	96.0%	10	86.0	82.0	79.7				82.6	97.5		97.5	81.3	78.2	84.3				81.0	$21,200	$640	$20,560
Slatington Elementary School	Public	3-6	1201 Shadow Oaks Ln	Slatington	18080	Lehigh County	Northern Lehigh School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 767-9821	483	31	15.7	100.0%	367 (76.0%)	16 (3.3%)	80 (16.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	45.3	942^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	38.6%		48.1	922^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	39.9%	20	40.0	45.3	35.0	40.3			40.5	70.3		70.3	49.1	42.2	48.5	53.2			47.9	$17,011	$1,376	$15,636
Greenwich-Lenhartsville Elementary School	Public	K-5	1457 SR 737 Krumsville Rd	Lenhartsville	19534	Berks County	Kutztown Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 756-6948	228	20	11.3	32.5%	203 (89.0%)	4 (1.8%)	14 (6.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	70.3	487^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.3%		67.2	552^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	64.0%	65	53.8	78.8	53.6				62.0	90.9		90.9	55.0	75.8	53.6				61.4	$23,931	$970	$22,961
Ironton School	Public	K-5	3135 Levans Rd	Coplay	18037	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 351-5810	437	30	14.5	32.7%	308 (70.5%)	16 (3.7%)	86 (19.7%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	88.5	125^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.9%		87.5	145^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.5%	20	86.5	81.9	69.1				78.9	94.5		94.5	70.7	82.0	72.1				75.2	$20,938	$641	$20,297
West Penn Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	185 School Dr	New Ringgold	17960	Schuylkill County	Tamaqua Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 386-5051	280	18	16.0	48.6%	260 (92.9%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.3	799^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.9%		52.4	852^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	44.5%	53	51.3	41.2	47.5				46.9	79.4		79.4	45.0	44.1	72.5				54.4	$11,917	$396	$11,521

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School

How many students attend Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 423 students attended Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School.

What district is Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School in?

Northwestern Lehigh School District

What schools do graduates of Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwestern Lehigh Middle School
High : Northwestern Lehigh High School

Is Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School a good school?

Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School ranks 691^st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School?

Students at Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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