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:
122nd of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,962 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  563

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.4%
Hispanic:
19.5%
African American:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts ranks better than 82.2% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.89. (See more...)
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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.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.4%), Hispanic (19.5%), African American (10.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts is 10. (See more...)
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Finance
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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 122nd of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts in the ranking list.)

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


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Rank History for Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.89 410th 590 30.5%
2005 62.82 244th 593 58.9%
2006 72.48 152nd 604 74.8%
2007 70.83 171st 615 72.2%
2008 64.66 234th 621 62.3%
2009 71.74 169th 632 73.3%
2010 61.65 287th 649 55.8%
2011 65.77 258th 660 60.9%
2012 71.65 185th 664 72.1%
2015 80.63 100th 680 85.3%
2016 85.72 40th 677 94.1%
2017 86.62 33rd 663 95.0%
2018 81.42 97th 673 85.6%
2019 82.17 98th 693 85.9%
2021 70.43 178th 537 66.9%
2022 89.26 30th 634 95.3%
2023 74.15 158th 674 76.6%
2024 78.89 122nd 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 52nd 652 92.0%
2024 67.68 188th 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 154th 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 2nd 502 99.6%
2024 75.20 82nd 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 112th 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 42nd 260 83.8%
2024 80.05 48th 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 63rd 252 75.0%
2024 77.99 50th 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 133rd 577 76.9%
2024 82.80 80th 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.

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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

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 98th of 693 High schoolsRanks 158th 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)74.632.9
 41.7%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts)79.555.2
 24.3%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts)94.693.4
 1.2%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students631563
 10.8%
African American5161
 19.6%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian1312
 7.7%
Hispanic82110
 34.1%
Pacific Islander01
White443340
 23.3%
Two or More Races3939


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

In the 2022-23 school year, 563 students attended Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts.

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

Students at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts are 60% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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