Summary:
There is only one middle school located in the 18235 zip code - Lehighton Area Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Lehighton Area School District. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 428 out of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2024-2025 to 496 out of 893 in 2022-2023. Its performance on standardized tests is generally below the district and state averages in both Math and English Language Arts across all grade levels.
Lehighton Area Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 49.8% in 2023-2024, and its per-student spending for the 2022-2023 school year was $24,080. The school's dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 1.4%. These factors suggest that the school may be facing significant socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting academic performance.
Overall, the data indicates that Lehighton Area Middle School is facing some challenges in terms of academic performance and student outcomes. While the school's per-student spending is relatively high, its proficiency rates in core subjects are consistently lower than the district and state averages. Further investigation into the root causes of these issues and strategies for improvement would be valuable for the school and the broader community.
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