Is Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts a good school?

Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts ranks 122 nd of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts?

In the 2023-24 school year, 524 students attended Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts.

What is the racial makeup of Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts?

Students at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts are 59% White, 24% Hispanic, 11% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

Summary:

Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts is a public charter high school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 563 students. This exceptional institution consistently delivers strong academic outcomes, ranking among the top high schools in Pennsylvania.

The school's academic performance is truly impressive, with high proficiency rates on state assessments that exceed state averages. In 2023-2024, Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts had 90.7% proficiency in Literature, 67.4% in Biology, and 42.7% in Algebra I, outperforming nearby schools like Innovative Arts Academy Charter School, which has significantly lower proficiency rates and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's strong graduation rate of 94.5% and exceptionally low dropout rate of 0.1% in 2022-2023 further demonstrate its commitment to student success.

What sets Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts apart is its exceptional performance for subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and disabled students. In 2023-2024, the school ranked 48th out of 284 Pennsylvania high schools for African American students, 50th out of 274 for Hispanic students, and 82nd out of 513 for students with disabilities, indicating a strong focus on equity and inclusion. With a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking as high as 30th out of 634 schools in 2021-2022, Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts is a standout choice for families in the Bethlehem area.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

321 E. Third St
Bethlehem, PA 18015

(610) 868-2971

District: Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

SchoolDigger Rank:
122^nd of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,962

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 524

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.0%

Hispanic:

24.0%

African American:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts ranks better than 82.2% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.89. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59%), Hispanic (24%), African American (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts is 9.3. (See more...)

Compare Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts employs 56.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts is $15,962.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts 122^nd of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts 74^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2004	40.89	410^th	590	30.5%
2005	62.82	244^th	593	58.9%
2006	72.48	152^nd	604	74.8%
2007	70.83	171^st	615	72.2%
2008	64.66	234^th	621	62.3%
2009	71.74	169^th	632	73.3%
2010	61.65	287^th	649	55.8%
2011	65.77	258^th	660	60.9%
2012	71.65	185^th	664	72.1%
2015	80.63	100^th	680	85.3%
2016	85.72	40^th	677	94.1%
2017	86.62	33^rd	663	95.0%
2018	81.42	97^th	673	85.6%
2019	82.17	98^th	693	85.9%
2021	70.43	178^th	537	66.9%
2022	89.26	30^th	634	95.3%
2023	74.15	158^th	674	76.6%
2024	78.89	122^nd	686	82.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.94	52^nd	652	92.0%
2024	67.68	188^th	664	71.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	75.87	154^th	665	76.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.95	2^nd	502	99.6%
2024	75.20	82^nd	513	84.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	80.14	112^th	662	83.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.43	42^nd	260	83.8%
2024	80.05	48^th	284	83.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.71	63^rd	252	75.0%
2024	77.99	50^th	274	81.8%

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Rank History for White students at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.07	133^rd	577	76.9%
2024	82.80	80^th	595	86.6%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department 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 Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	208	31	5	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2005	256	24	5	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2006	290	34	6	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2007	342	24	6	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2008	358	23	9	31	1	n/a	n/a	7	429
2009	357	29	8	34	0	n/a	n/a	12	440
2010	357	22	10	38	6	n/a	n/a	22	455
2011	335	22	11	52	10	0	21	0	451
2012	326	26	11	48	5	1	29	0	446
2013	340	28	7	45	4	1	37	0	462
2014	343	32	4	59	2	1	31	0	472
2015	376	33	8	58	0	0	20	0	495
2016	404	38	7	68	0	0	27	0	544
2017	432	46	12	81	1	0	26	0	598
2018	453	50	14	75	1	0	34	0	627
2019	443	51	13	82	3	0	39	0	631
2020	425	56	13	87	4	0	52	0	637
2021	416	53	13	83	3	0	68	0	636
2022	368	52	11	82	2	0	95	0	610
2023	340	61	12	110	0	1	39	0	563
2024	309	56	14	126	0	0	19	0	524

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 Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	289	25.2	11.5	0
2005	330	28.0	11.8	0
2006	373	24.5	15.2	26.5
2007	423	26.6	15.9	n/a
2008	429	32.2	13.3	n/a
2009	440	26.3	16.7	n/a
2010	455	27.4	16.5	19.6
2011	451	27.3	16.5	0
2012	446	27.3	16.2	10.1
2013	462	25.6	18.0	22.1
2014	472	26.6	17.7	5.9
2015	495	27.0	18.3	25.3
2016	544	36.0	15.1	n/a
2017	598	51.1	11.6	n/a
2018	627	54.3	11.5	n/a
2019	631	60.0	10.5	30.9
2020	637	62.0	10.2	n/a
2021	636	60.4	10.5	34
2022	610	59.4	10.2	33.4
2023	563	55.7	10.0	n/a
2024	524	56.2	9.3	26.5

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 Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	289	25.2	11.5	0
2005	330	28.0	11.8	0
2006	373	24.5	15.2	26.5
2007	423	26.6	15.9	n/a
2008	429	32.2	13.3	n/a
2009	440	26.3	16.7	n/a
2010	455	27.4	16.5	19.6
2011	451	27.3	16.5	0
2012	446	27.3	16.2	10.1
2013	462	25.6	18.0	22.1
2014	472	26.6	17.7	5.9
2015	495	27.0	18.3	25.3
2016	544	36.0	15.1	n/a
2017	598	51.1	11.6	n/a
2018	627	54.3	11.5	n/a
2019	631	60.0	10.5	30.9
2020	637	62.0	10.2	n/a
2021	636	60.4	10.5	34
2022	610	59.4	10.2	33.4
2023	563	55.7	10.0	n/a
2024	524	56.2	9.3	26.5

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 Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$281 (1.9%)	$14,300 (98.1%)	$14,580
2020	$344 (2.3%)	$14,461 (97.7%)	$14,806
2021	$976 (6.8%)	$13,340 (93.2%)	$14,316
2022	$1,909 (12.0%)	$14,053 (88.0%)	$15,962

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 98^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 158^th of 674 High schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts)	74.6	32.9	41.7%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts)	79.5	55.2	24.3%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts)	94.6	93.4	1.2%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	631	563	10.8%
African American	51	61	19.6%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	13	12	7.7%
Hispanic	82	110	34.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	443	340	23.3%
Two or More Races	39	39

Schools Near Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	321 E. Third St	Bethlehem	18015	Northampton County	Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 868-2971	524	56	9.3	26.5%	309 (59.0%)	56 (10.7%)	126 (24.0%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	78.9	122^nd of 686 public high schools	82.2%		74.2	158^th of 674 public high schools	76.6%	36	42.7	67.4	90.7											$15,962	$1,909	$14,053
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	1115 Linden St	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 691-7200	2,587	169	15.3	63.2%	936 (36.2%)	274 (10.6%)	1,264 (48.9%)	51 (2.0%)	8 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	52 (2.0%)	25.4	536^th of 686 public high schools	21.9%		27.5	519^th of 674 public high schools	23.0%	17	26.3	31.5	47.9											$15,688	$944	$14,744
Louis E Dieruff High School	Public	9-12	815 N Irving St	Allentown	18109	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-5501	1,857	109	17.0	101.5%	167 (9.0%)	231 (12.4%)	1,351 (72.8%)	15 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	88 (4.7%)	19.6	559^th of 686 public high schools	18.5%		15.9	573^rd of 674 public high schools	15.0%	14	19.3	23.5	50.0											$16,105	$2,686	$13,418
Saucon Valley Senior High School	Public	9-12	2100 Polk Valley Rd	Hellertown	18055	Northampton County	Saucon Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 838-7001	630	47	13.4	29.7%	482 (76.5%)	9 (1.4%)	78 (12.4%)	22 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.2%)	84.9	81^st of 686 public high schools	88.2%		77.3	134^th of 674 public high schools	80.1%	53	65.7	63.3	82.0											$24,845	$1,214	$23,631
Freedom High School	Public	9-12	3149 Chester Ave	Bethlehem	18020	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 867-5843	1,813	116	15.6	52.6%	795 (43.8%)	187 (10.3%)	715 (39.4%)	75 (4.1%)	6 (0.3%)	8 (0.4%)	27 (1.5%)	34.2	488^th of 686 public high schools	28.9%		28.9	513^th of 674 public high schools	23.9%	25	32.8	37.6	51.1											$17,351	$1,147	$16,204
Salisbury Senior High School	Public	9-12	500 E Montgomery St	Allentown	18103	Lehigh County	Salisbury Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 797-4107	545	31	17.3	46.6%	297 (54.5%)	24 (4.4%)	155 (28.4%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (9.7%)	59.5	300^th of 686 public high schools	56.3%		59.4	301^st of 674 public high schools	55.3%	1	43.9	49.2	67.7											$46	$01	$45
Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School	Public	9-12	3300 Chester Avenue	Bethlehem	18020	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School	No	No	No	No	(610) 866-8013	12	38	.3	75.0%	7 (58.3%)	1 (8.3%)	4 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Building 21 Allentown	Public, Magnet	9-12	265 Lehigh St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(484) 765-4400	411	26	15.7	100.0%	23 (5.6%)	45 (10.9%)	324 (78.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	7.9	620^th of 686 public high schools	9.6%		6.3	623^rd of 674 public high schools	7.6%	3	10.5	6.0	39.3											$15,890	$2,650	$13,239
Southern Lehigh Senior High School	Public	9-12	5800 Main St	Center Valley	18034	Lehigh County	Southern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 282-1421	1,014	62	16.3	20.7%	826 (81.5%)	19 (1.9%)	77 (7.6%)	72 (7.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	15 (1.5%)	85.4	79^th of 686 public high schools	88.5%		88	56^th of 674 public high schools	91.7%	23	59.6	68.1	83.0											$20,939	$398	$20,541
Innovative Arts Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	330 Howertown Road	Catasauqua	18032	Lehigh County	Innovative Arts Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 403-2787	477	36	13.2	70.6%	36 (7.5%)	44 (9.2%)	382 (80.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	4.1	649^th of 686 public high schools	5.4%		15.5	575^th of 674 public high schools	14.7%	74	3.9	2.0	30.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	23.9	23.9	12.5	7.8	15.7	12.4	$2,265	$2,265	$00

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