Lehigh Parkway Elementary School

Summary:

Lehigh Parkway Elementary School is a public elementary school in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serving 278 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Allentown City School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lehigh Parkway Elementary consistently ranks in the middle range of Pennsylvania elementary schools, typically around the 900th to 1200th position out of over 1,500 schools. The school's performance on PSSA tests is generally higher than the Allentown City School District average, but lower than the state average. In the 2023-2024 school year, Lehigh Parkway had 42.6% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 13.5% for the district and 40.4% for the state. In PSSA Science, Lehigh Parkway had 80% proficiency, significantly higher than the district's 35.3% and the state's 65.8%. However, in PSSA English Language Arts, Lehigh Parkway had 48% proficiency, higher than the district's 23.2% but lower than the state's 53%.

Lehigh Parkway Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this challenge, the school performs particularly well for its Hispanic student population, ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools in this subgroup for the 2023-2024 school year. Compared to nearby Roosevelt Elementary, Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary, and Central Elementary, Lehigh Parkway generally outperforms these other Allentown City School District schools in academic metrics. However, some schools like Muhlenberg Elementary and Hiram W Dodd Elementary have higher PSSA proficiency rates in certain subjects.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1708 Coronado St
       Allentown, PA  18103-4793


(484) 765-4441

District: Allentown City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
910th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,923 Help


Students who attend Lehigh Parkway Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    South Mountain Middle School
High:    William Allen High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  278

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.9%
African American:
19.8%
Two or more races:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Lehigh Parkway Elementary School ranks worse than 59.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Allentown City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.9%), African American (19.8%), two or more races (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lehigh Parkway Elementary School is 15. 8 elementary schools in the Allentown City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lehigh Parkway Elementary School is $15,923, which is the 5th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Allentown City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lehigh Parkway Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lehigh Parkway Elementary School 910th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Lehigh Parkway Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Allentown City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Allentown City School District 544th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lehigh Parkway Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lehigh Parkway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 87.13 123rd 1302 90.6%
2004 93.49 19th 1308 98.5%
2005 70.46 396th 1299 69.5%
2006 61.26 688th 1545 55.5%
2007 62.53 679th 1555 56.3%
2008 55.42 861st 1551 44.5%
2009 60.18 742nd 1549 52.1%
2010 52.07 962nd 1579 39.1%
2011 60.29 775th 1597 51.5%
2012 40.65 1180th 1599 26.2%
2013 31.51 1193rd 1519 21.5%
2014 23.17 1213th 1467 17.3%
2015 29.24 1115th 1474 24.4%
2016 25.31 1217th 1554 21.7%
2017 30.29 1165th 1547 24.7%
2018 39.45 1066th 1530 30.3%
2019 48.45 948th 1544 38.6%
2022 45.71 957th 1534 37.6%
2023 51.96 843rd 1534 45.0%
2024 46.81 910th 1526 40.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lehigh Parkway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.32 372nd 1414 73.7%
2024 62.08 549th 1432 61.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Lehigh Parkway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.52 1016th 1488 31.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Lehigh Parkway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 54.79 756th 1495 49.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lehigh Parkway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.69 53rd 432 87.7%
2024 70.26 110th 454 75.8%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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 Parkway Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 197 14 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1989 196 18 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1990 199 12 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1991 211 9 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1992 218 13 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1993 173 12 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1994 167 13 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1995 181 24 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1996 181 24 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1997 169 25 4 15 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1998 179 36 1 32 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1999 186 36 2 30 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2000 153 45 6 41 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2001 174 33 7 54 2 n/a n/a 0 270
2002 124 37 7 56 1 n/a n/a 0 225
2003 124 37 7 56 1 n/a n/a 0 225
2004 116 47 4 63 1 n/a n/a 0 231
2005 109 56 2 77 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2006 104 56 8 91 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2007 85 55 7 101 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2008 85 63 8 154 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2009 92 64 8 191 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2010 80 38 7 125 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2011 94 57 5 142 0 0 7 0 305
2012 91 54 6 159 0 0 9 0 319
2013 76 43 5 146 2 1 9 0 282
2014 87 51 3 157 1 2 13 0 314
2015 78 47 3 164 1 2 16 0 311
2016 77 38 3 182 0 1 13 0 314
2017 61 51 8 187 0 1 13 0 321
2018 45 56 5 215 0 1 16 0 338
2019 40 68 4 218 0 0 18 0 348
2020 26 59 4 209 0 0 11 0 309
2021 28 54 6 193 1 0 18 0 300
2022 20 60 4 180 1 0 23 0 288
2023 13 55 3 186 0 0 21 0 278

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 Parkway Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 224 11.7 19.1 n/a
1989 232 11.7 19.8 n/a
1990 224 12.7 17.6 0
1991 241 12.2 19.7 n/a
1992 248 11.4 21.7 n/a
1993 200 8.0 25.0 n/a
1994 197 9.0 21.9 n/a
1995 227 9.0 25.2 n/a
1996 227 9.0 25.2 n/a
1997 213 9.0 23.7 n/a
1998 248 11.0 22.5 n/a
1999 254 11.0 23.1 n/a
2000 245 11.0 22.3 37.1
2001 270 11.0 24.5 32.6
2002 225 12.7 17.7 36.4
2003 225 12.7 17.7 36.4
2004 231 12.8 18.0 37.7
2005 244 12.1 20.2 33.6
2006 259 11.5 22.5 51
2007 248 10.5 23.6 58.5
2008 310 14.8 20.9 56.5
2009 355 19.7 18.0 70.1
2010 250 18.2 13.7 63.2
2011 305 16.3 18.6 73.8
2012 319 9.2 34.4 66.8
2013 282 15.7 17.9 63.1
2014 314 15.0 20.9 75.5
2015 311 17.0 18.2 50.2
2016 314 18.0 17.4 7
2017 321 17.0 18.8 100
2018 338 18.0 18.7 100
2019 348 17.0 20.4 85.9
2020 309 18.0 17.1 100
2021 300 18.5 16.2 99
2022 288 17.5 16.4 99
2023 278 18.5 15.0 100

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 Parkway Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 224 11.7 19.1 n/a
1989 232 11.7 19.8 n/a
1990 224 12.7 17.6 0
1991 241 12.2 19.7 n/a
1992 248 11.4 21.7 n/a
1993 200 8.0 25.0 n/a
1994 197 9.0 21.9 n/a
1995 227 9.0 25.2 n/a
1996 227 9.0 25.2 n/a
1997 213 9.0 23.7 n/a
1998 248 11.0 22.5 n/a
1999 254 11.0 23.1 n/a
2000 245 11.0 22.3 37.1
2001 270 11.0 24.5 32.6
2002 225 12.7 17.7 36.4
2003 225 12.7 17.7 36.4
2004 231 12.8 18.0 37.7
2005 244 12.1 20.2 33.6
2006 259 11.5 22.5 51
2007 248 10.5 23.6 58.5
2008 310 14.8 20.9 56.5
2009 355 19.7 18.0 70.1
2010 250 18.2 13.7 63.2
2011 305 16.3 18.6 73.8
2012 319 9.2 34.4 66.8
2013 282 15.7 17.9 63.1
2014 314 15.0 20.9 75.5
2015 311 17.0 18.2 50.2
2016 314 18.0 17.4 7
2017 321 17.0 18.8 100
2018 338 18.0 18.7 100
2019 348 17.0 20.4 85.9
2020 309 18.0 17.1 100
2021 300 18.5 16.2 99
2022 288 17.5 16.4 99
2023 278 18.5 15.0 100

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 Parkway Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $923 (7.2%) $11,855 (92.8%) $12,778
2020 $1,017 (7.0%) $13,427 (93.0%) $14,444
2021 $1,470 (10.2%) $12,990 (89.8%) $14,461
2022 $2,656 (16.7%) $13,267 (83.3%) $15,923

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lehigh Parkway Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 948th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 843rd of 1534 Elementary schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lehigh Parkway Elementary School)65.455.9
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lehigh Parkway Elementary School)53.948.5
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Lehigh Parkway Elementary School)41.938
 3.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Lehigh Parkway Elementary School)82.276
 6.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lehigh Parkway Elementary School)67.246
 21.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Lehigh Parkway Elementary School)31.254.7
 23.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lehigh Parkway Elementary School)5454.7
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Lehigh Parkway Elementary School)4548.4
 3.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Lehigh Parkway Elementary School)82.276
 6.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lehigh Parkway Elementary School)58.649.6
 9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students348278
 20.1%
African American6855
 19.1%
American Indian00
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic218186
 14.7%
Pacific Islander00
White4013
 67.5%
Two or More Races1821
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.9%100%
 14.1%


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Lehigh Parkway Elementary School ranks 910th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 278 students attended Lehigh Parkway Elementary School.

Students at Lehigh Parkway Elementary School are 67% Hispanic, 20% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% White, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Lehigh Parkway Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Mountain Middle School
High : William Allen High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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