Summary:
The Lehighton, Pennsylvania area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from the Lehighton Area School District and the Palmerton Area School District. Among these schools, Towamensing Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, outpacing the Lehighton Area schools and the state averages in academic achievement.
Towamensing Elementary, part of the higher-ranked Palmerton Area School District, boasts the highest school-level test scores, with students outperforming both the district and state averages in PSSA Math and English Language Arts. The school also has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients and the lowest student-teacher ratio among the elementary schools. In contrast, the Lehighton Area Elementary Center and the Lehighton Area High School lag behind the state averages in academic performance, particularly in Keystone Exam proficiency.
The demographic differences between Towamensing Elementary and the Lehighton Area schools, such as the higher percentage of white students and lower free/reduced lunch rate at Towamensing, may be contributing factors to the academic performance gap. Despite the lower test scores, the Lehighton Area High School stands out with a strong 92.5% four-year graduation rate and a relatively low dropout rate of 1.3%, which are positive indicators for the district.
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