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Lengel Middle School

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Lengel Middle School ranks 566 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

566^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 35% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Lengel Middle School is a public middle school located in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 682 students. The school is part of the Pottsville Area School District, which is ranked 446 out of 606 districts in the state.

Lengel Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools, with a ranking between 419 and 566 out of 873-893 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on PSSA tests is below the state and district averages in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grade levels. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 28.3% in Math and 33.8% in ELA, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. Lengel Middle School also experiences relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 2.4% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Hamburg Area Middle School, Tulpehocken Area Middle School, Tamaqua Area Middle School, and Blue Mountain Middle School, Lengel Middle School performs significantly worse in both Math and ELA proficiency. The nearby Schuylkill Haven Middle School, located just 3.97 miles away, also outperforms Lengel in these areas.

720

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,042

Per pupil spending ?

63.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1541 Laurel Blvd
Pottsville, PA 17901-1419

(570) 621-2923

District: Pottsville Area School District

Students who attend Lengel Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pottsville Area High School

Feeder schools for Lengel Middle School:

Elementary:

Clarke Elementary Center

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.1%

Hispanic:

18.2%

African American:

7.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (31% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg32%

Pennsylvania avg45%

566^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

446^th of 606Pottsville 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	34.7	566 of 873	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.6	457 of 891	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.9	470 of 893	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.0	419 of 883	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.7	478 of 797	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.3	537 of 891	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	533 of 861	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.5	502 of 877	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.0	528 of 870	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.9	483 of 835	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.5	461 of 728	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.9	457 of 758	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.3	368 of 834	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.4	334 of 825	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.9	407 of 805	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.0	392 of 770	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.9	492 of 753	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.9	440 of 749	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.1	401 of 736	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.0	413 of 687	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	68.6	233 of 663	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	64.2	265 of 643	58.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	172 of 393	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	438 of 643	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	330 of 672	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.0	361 of 660	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	558 of 835	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.7	492 of 860	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	185 of 348	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	182 of 362	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	169 of 362	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	520 of 843	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.5	381 of 877	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	386 of 874	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	535 of 839	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.0	419 of 870	51.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	551 of 649	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.4	453 of 673	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.8	460 of 681	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)56th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2025)47th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile~ school

Female (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)32nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts34%-15 vs state

Math28%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Lengel Middle School

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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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Lengel Middle School	Public	5-8	1541 Laurel Blvd	Pottsville	17901	Schuylkill County	Pottsville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 621-2923	720	54	13.3	63.2%	483 (67.1%)	56 (7.8%)	131 (18.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.1%)	34.7	566^th of 873 public middle schools	35.2%		50.6	457^th of 891 public middle schools	48.7%	109	41.6	21.0	29.1	23.9	28.3	35.5	29.9	37.3	32.7	33.8	$14,042	$839	$13,203
Schuylkill Haven Middle School	Public	5-7	120 Haven Street	Schuylkill Haven	17972	Schuylkill County	Schuylkill Haven Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 385-6708	255	23	11.2	54.9%	219 (85.9%)	2 (0.8%)	26 (10.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	34.9	565^th of 873 public middle schools	35.3%		47.6	489^th of 891 public middle schools	45.1%	76	31.2	27.0	17.8		25.6	29.9	36.0	41.1		35.5	$17,824	$949	$16,876
Blue Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	685 Red Dale Rd	Orwigsburg	17961	Schuylkill County	Blue Mountain School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 366-0546	561	41	13.7	39.6%	499 (88.9%)	6 (1.1%)	35 (6.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	58.1	357^th of 873 public middle schools	59.1%		66	296^th of 891 public middle schools	66.8%	61		26.6	39.6	24.1	30.0		54.4	60.4	44.6	53.1	$16,458	$336	$16,123
Pine Grove Area Middle School	Public	5-8	105 School Street	Pine Grove	17963	Schuylkill County	Pine Grove Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 345-2731	411	39	10.6	47.0%	385 (93.7%)	4 (1.0%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	53.5	398^th of 873 public middle schools	54.4%		44.4	520^th of 891 public middle schools	41.6%	122	45.9	32.3	33.1	32.3	35.5	34.1	35.5	42.2	56.6	42.5	$16,911	$979	$15,933
Mount Carmel Area Junior High School	Public	7-8	600 W 5th St	Mount Carmel	17851	Northumberland County	Mount Carmel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 339-1500	253	15	17.0	102.8%	202 (79.8%)	5 (2.0%)	33 (13.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	43.6	501^st of 873 public middle schools	42.6%		44.4	521^st of 891 public middle schools	41.5%	20			29.7	29.6	29.7			34.2	36.2	35.3	$14,300	$607	$13,693
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
Hamburg Area Middle School	Public	6-8	Windsor Street	Hamburg	19526	Berks County	Hamburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 562-3990	482	38	12.5	54.4%	407 (84.4%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (11.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.3%)	44.6	493^rd of 873 public middle schools	43.5%		41.2	546^th of 891 public middle schools	38.7%	53		30.4	22.4	21.2	24.9		41.2	46.3	46.4	44.5	$17,940	$838	$17,102
Tulpehocken Area Middle School	Public	7-8	430 New Schaefferstown Rd	Bernville	19506	Berks County	Tulpehocken Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 933-4611	214	22	9.5	48.1%	171 (79.9%)	6 (2.8%)	31 (14.5%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	64.2	286^th of 873 public middle schools	67.2%		70.9	239^th of 891 public middle schools	73.2%	47			34.4	29.8	32.0			55.4	52.4	53.8	$18,128	$787	$17,341

Frequently Asked Questions about Lengel Middle School

Is Lengel Middle School a good school?

Lengel Middle School ranks 566^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Lengel Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lengel Middle School usually go on to attend Pottsville Area High School

What district is Lengel Middle School in?

Pottsville Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Lengel Middle School?

Students at Lengel Middle School are 67% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lengel Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 720 students attended Lengel Middle School.

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