Best High Schools in Lehighton, PA

Lehighton, PA has 8 high schools with 6,473 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Lehighton score 50% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lehighton exceed expectations.

1. Lehighton Area Hs

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lehighton Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 660 Students

2. Jim Thorpe Area Hs

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jim Thorpe Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 565 Students

3. Panther Valley Jshs

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Panther Valley Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 771 Students

4. Hazleton Area Hs

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hazleton Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3795 Students

5. Palmerton Area Hs

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Palmerton Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 482 Students

Best Middle Schools in Lehighton, PA

Lehighton, PA has 7 middle schools with 4,127 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Lehighton score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lehighton meet expectations.

1. Panther Valley Intermediate Sch

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Panther Valley Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 417 Students

2. Palmerton Area Jhs

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palmerton Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 267 Students

3. Lehighton Area Ms

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lehighton Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 513 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Lehighton, PA

Lehighton, PA has 7 elementary schools with 3,076 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Lehighton score 71% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 57% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Lehighton greatly exceed expectations.

1. Towamensing El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palmerton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 324 Students

2. S S Palmer El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palmerton Area Sd • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 403 Students

3. Northwestern Lehigh El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Northwestern Lehigh Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 423 Students

4. West Penn Twp El Sch

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tamaqua Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 280 Students

5. Lehighton Area Elementary Center

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lehighton Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 998 Students

6. L B Morris El Sch

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jim Thorpe Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 624 Students

7. Drums El/ms

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hazleton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 784 Students

8. Penn-kidder Campus

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jim Thorpe Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 571 Students

9. Freeland El/ms

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hazleton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 951 Students

10. Panther Valley El Sch

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Panther Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 622 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Lehighton, PA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Lehighton, PA has a total population of 17,674 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Lehighton, PA

13,676

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

18%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lehighton, PA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

12.31 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.39 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

9.92 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lehighton, PA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lehighton, PA.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,998 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

55 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Lehighton, PA Internet Health Assessment.

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