Lenape Technical School

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Lenape Technical School ranks 431 st of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lenape Technical School is a public high school located in Ford City, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 581 students. The school is part of the Lenape Technical School District, which is ranked 427 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lenape Technical School has seen fluctuations in its four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.0% to 96.9% over the past few years, which is generally on par with or slightly higher than the nearby schools. The school's dropout rates have also fluctuated, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% in recent years, which are relatively low compared to the state average and nearby schools. However, Lenape Technical School's proficiency rates on the Keystone Exams (Algebra I, Biology, and Literature) have been consistently lower than the state averages, with the largest gap in Algebra I proficiency (32.9% vs. 41.6% statewide in 2023-2024). The school's performance on the Keystone Exams also varies significantly by student subgroup, with low-income and disabled students performing relatively well compared to state averages, while the school's White students and overall student population lag behind the state.

Lenape Technical School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 518 out of 693 Pennsylvania high schools in 2018-2019 to 431 out of 686 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school is struggling to keep pace with other high schools in the state. When compared to the nearby high schools, such as West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School and Freeport Area Senior High School, Lenape Technical School generally performs worse on key metrics like Keystone Exam proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Additionally, the increasing student-teacher ratio at Lenape Technical School, from 15.6 in 2020-2021 to 20.6 in 2022-2023, may suggest staffing or resource challenges that could be impacting the school's overall performance and ability to support student learning.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2215 Chaplin Avenue
Ford City, PA 16226-1608

(724) 763-7116

District: Lenape Technical School

SchoolDigger Rank:
431^st of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 593

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.6%

Two or more races:

2.0%

African American:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lenape Technical School ranks worse than 62.8% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.87. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lenape Technical School 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 (96.6%), two or more races (2%), African American (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lenape Technical School is 17.8. (See more...)

Compare Lenape Technical School employs 33.1 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lenape Technical School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lenape Technical School 431^st of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Lenape Technical School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

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SchoolDigger ranks Lenape Technical School 427^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lenape Technical School

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Rank History for all students at Lenape Technical School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	3.73	540^th	583	7.4%
2004	8.19	539^th	590	8.6%
2005	3.50	558^th	593	5.9%
2006	8.59	564^th	604	6.6%
2007	10.65	565^th	615	8.1%
2008	9.77	570^th	621	8.2%
2009	8.82	585^th	632	7.4%
2010	23.68	556^th	649	14.3%
2011	19.31	577^th	660	12.6%
2012	12.92	595^th	664	10.4%
2015	21.39	552^nd	680	18.8%
2016	43.55	477^th	677	29.5%
2017	43.10	458^th	663	30.9%
2018	28.98	518^th	673	23.0%
2019	32.48	518^th	693	25.3%
2021	33.99	415^th	537	22.7%
2022	35.70	468^th	634	26.2%
2023	47.37	400^th	674	40.7%
2024	44.87	431^st	686	37.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lenape Technical School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.10	285^th	652	56.3%
2024	60.50	255^th	664	61.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Lenape Technical School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	46.11	410^th	665	38.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lenape Technical School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.18	331^st	502	34.1%
2024	45.73	231^st	513	55.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Lenape Technical School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.10	414^th	662	37.5%

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Rank History for White students at Lenape Technical School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.73	435^th	577	24.6%
2024	29.79	451^st	595	24.2%

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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 Lenape Technical School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	499	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
1989	442	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1990	422	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1991	470	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1992	498	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
1993	448	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1994	431	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1995	426	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1996	426	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1997	447	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1998	480	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1999	478	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2000	452	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2001	443	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2002	434	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2003	434	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2004	460	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2005	476	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2006	479	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2007	440	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	442
2008	457	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2009	458	3	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	464
2010	450	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	5	460
2011	429	0	0	2	1	0	3	0	435
2012	413	2	0	1	0	0	5	0	421
2013	497	7	0	1	1	0	4	0	510
2014	547	8	0	0	0	0	4	0	559
2015	543	7	1	0	1	0	12	0	564
2016	363	3	1	0	1	0	7	0	375
2017	368	3	0	1	1	0	5	0	378
2018	511	2	0	1	2	0	8	0	524
2019	471	4	0	2	2	1	9	0	489
2020	511	3	2	1	1	0	13	0	531
2021	497	4	2	5	1	0	11	0	520
2022	513	4	1	8	0	0	10	0	536
2023	548	6	4	6	0	0	17	0	581
2024	573	3	2	3	0	0	12	0	593

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lenape Technical School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	502	32.0	15.6	n/a
1989	443	32.0	13.8	n/a
1990	422	31.0	13.6	0
1991	470	29.0	16.2	n/a
1992	498	31.0	16.0	n/a
1993	448	31.0	14.5	n/a
1994	432	31.0	13.9	n/a
1995	429	31.0	13.8	n/a
1996	429	31.0	13.8	n/a
1997	450	31.0	14.5	n/a
1998	480	32.0	15.0	n/a
1999	479	31.0	15.5	n/a
2000	456	32.5	14.0	28.5
2001	446	32.5	13.7	25.8
2002	442	33.0	13.4	34.2
2003	442	33.0	13.4	34.2
2004	463	34.0	13.6	21.6
2005	479	32.0	15.0	31.5
2006	482	32.0	15.1	38.8
2007	442	30.0	14.7	44.6
2008	459	35.0	13.1	47.7
2009	464	39.0	11.9	45.9
2010	460	40.0	11.5	47.7
2011	435	41.0	10.6	43.9
2012	421	39.0	10.7	45.1
2013	510	40.3	12.6	43.9
2014	559	41.2	13.5	46.2
2015	564	40.0	14.1	44.3
2016	375	32.0	11.7	47.5
2017	378	33.2	11.3	50.3
2018	524	33.1	15.7	31.1
2019	489	33.1	14.7	31.7
2020	531	33.1	16.0	32.2
2021	520	33.1	15.6	32.5
2022	536	32.1	16.6	32.3
2023	581	28.1	20.6	31.3
2024	593	33.1	17.8	45

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 Lenape Technical School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	502	32.0	15.6	n/a
1989	443	32.0	13.8	n/a
1990	422	31.0	13.6	0
1991	470	29.0	16.2	n/a
1992	498	31.0	16.0	n/a
1993	448	31.0	14.5	n/a
1994	432	31.0	13.9	n/a
1995	429	31.0	13.8	n/a
1996	429	31.0	13.8	n/a
1997	450	31.0	14.5	n/a
1998	480	32.0	15.0	n/a
1999	479	31.0	15.5	n/a
2000	456	32.5	14.0	28.5
2001	446	32.5	13.7	25.8
2002	442	33.0	13.4	34.2
2003	442	33.0	13.4	34.2
2004	463	34.0	13.6	21.6
2005	479	32.0	15.0	31.5
2006	482	32.0	15.1	38.8
2007	442	30.0	14.7	44.6
2008	459	35.0	13.1	47.7
2009	464	39.0	11.9	45.9
2010	460	40.0	11.5	47.7
2011	435	41.0	10.6	43.9
2012	421	39.0	10.7	45.1
2013	510	40.3	12.6	43.9
2014	559	41.2	13.5	46.2
2015	564	40.0	14.1	44.3
2016	375	32.0	11.7	47.5
2017	378	33.2	11.3	50.3
2018	524	33.1	15.7	31.1
2019	489	33.1	14.7	31.7
2020	531	33.1	16.0	32.2
2021	520	33.1	15.6	32.5
2022	536	32.1	16.6	32.3
2023	581	28.1	20.6	31.3
2024	593	33.1	17.8	45

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lenape Technical School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 518^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 400^th of 674 High schools	15.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Lenape Technical School)	46	29.8	16.2%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Lenape Technical School)	55.2	48.6	6.6%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Lenape Technical School)	52.7	57	4.3%
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	489	581	18.8%
African American	4	6	50%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	2	6	200%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	471	548	16.3%
Two or More Races	9	17	88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.7%	31.3%	0.4%

Schools Near Lenape Technical School

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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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
Lenape Technical School	Public	9-12	2215 Chaplin Avenue	Ford City	16226	Armstrong County	Lenape Technical School	No	No	No	No	(724) 763-7116	593	33	17.8	45.0%	573 (96.6%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	44.9	431^st of 686 public high schools	37.2%		47.4	400^th of 674 public high schools	40.7%	31	32.9	47.2	58.2
Armstrong Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	300 Buffington Dr	Kittanning	16201	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 548-7600	1,440	114	12.6	104.7%	1,381 (95.9%)	26 (1.8%)	18 (1.3%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.5%)	79.9	114^th of 686 public high schools	83.4%		77.3	133^rd of 674 public high schools	80.3%	19	58.3	64.4	75.3	50.0	27.1	37.9	56.9	56.9	53.9	45.7	49.6	$22,358	$3,374	$18,984
Leechburg Area High School	Public	9-12	215 1st St	Leechburg	15656	Armstrong County	Leechburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 842-0571	182	18	10.1	54.4%	170 (93.4%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	93	31^st of 686 public high schools	95.5%		74.7	153^rd of 674 public high schools	77.3%	122	69.1	75.6	92.8									$20,303	$2,891	$17,412
Freeport Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	625 South Pike Rd	Freeport	16055	Butler County	Freeport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 295-5143	527	39	13.5	26.9%	502 (95.3%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	94.4	22^nd of 686 public high schools	96.8%		87.6	59^th of 674 public high schools	91.2%	37	76.9	79.4	89.2									$17,967	$352	$17,615
Apollo-Ridge High School	Public	9-12	1825 State Route 56	Spring Church	15686	Armstrong County	Apollo-Ridge School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 478-6000	308	43	7.1	104.2%	284 (92.2%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	65.3	245^th of 686 public high schools	64.3%		90.4	37^th of 674 public high schools	94.5%	208	27.6	68.9	72.2									$31,327	$427	$30,900
Kiski Area High School	Public	9-12	240 Hyde Park Rd	Vandergrift	15656	Westmoreland County	Kiski Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 845-8181	1,086	52	20.7	49.2%	989 (91.1%)	63 (5.8%)	19 (1.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.0%)	56.4	328^th of 686 public high schools	52.2%		47.2	401^st of 674 public high schools	40.5%	73	40.2	53.1	63.0									$21,845	$959	$20,886
West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	178 Wolf Drive	Rural Valley	16249	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 783-7040	527	50	10.5	105.9%	518 (98.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	84.8	82^nd of 686 public high schools	88.0%		89.4	42^nd of 674 public high schools	93.8%	40	61.8	70.9	77.4	34.6	16.8	25.5	64.6	64.6	68.2	66.4	67.3	$27,615	$3,898	$23,717
Highlands Senior High School	Public	9-12	1500 Pacific Ave	Natrona Heights	15065	Allegheny County	Highlands School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 226-1000	701	47	14.8	101.4%	547 (78.0%)	61 (8.7%)	16 (2.3%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (10.1%)	44.3	436^th of 686 public high schools	36.4%		49	387^th of 674 public high schools	42.6%	49	37.0	42.8	57.7									$18,101	$1,271	$16,830
Burrell High School	Public	9-12	1021 Puckety Church Rd	Lower Burrell	15068	Westmoreland County	Burrell School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 334-1403	570	40	14.3	38.1%	526 (92.3%)	11 (1.9%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.4%)	25.8	528^th of 686 public high schools	23.0%		51.8	364^th of 674 public high schools	46.0%	164	18.6	34.6	51.1									$17,824	$516	$17,308
Knoch High School	Public	9-12	345 Knoch Rd	Saxonburg	16056	Butler County	Knoch School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 352-1700	721	48	15.0	32.9%	702 (97.4%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	52.5	366^th of 686 public high schools	46.6%		53.1	354^th of 674 public high schools	47.5%	12	25.1	57.4	64.3									$17,394	$903	$16,491

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Students at Lenape Technical School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 593 students attended Lenape Technical School.

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