Is Lehman Intermediate School a good school?

Lehman Intermediate School ranks 578 th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lehman Intermediate School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 606 students attended Lehman Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Lehman Intermediate School?

Students at Lehman Intermediate School are 36% White, 23% African American, 17% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Lehman Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Lehman Intermediate School usually go on to attend East Stroudsburg Senior High School North

Lehman Intermediate School

Summary:

Lehman Intermediate School is a public middle school located in Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 603 students. The school is part of the East Stroudsburg Area School District, which is ranked 416 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lehman Intermediate School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math (16.8%), Science (48.5%), and English Language Arts (46%) were significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school also shows a mixed performance when analyzing student subgroups, ranking highly for African American and Hispanic students but very low for White and Multi-racial students, suggesting significant achievement gaps between different populations. Additionally, Lehman Intermediate School has experienced relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.4% to 1.6%, which are higher than the state average.

When comparing Lehman Intermediate School to other nearby middle schools, such as Delaware Valley Middle School and Dingman-Delaware Middle School, both part of the higher-performing Delaware Valley School District, it becomes evident that Lehman Intermediate School is underperforming. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past decade, dropping from 422 out of 835 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2014-2015 to 578 out of 891 in 2023-2024. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Lehman Intermediate School, coupled with the school's underperformance, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the academic outcomes of the students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

257 Timberwolf Dr
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18324

(570) 588-4410

District: East Stroudsburg Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
578^th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,940

Students who attend Lehman Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

East Stroudsburg Senior High School North

Feeder schools for Lehman Intermediate School:

Elementary:	Bushkill Elementary School
	Middle Smithfield Elementary School
	Resica Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 606

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.3%

African American:

23.4%

Hispanic:

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lehman Intermediate School ranks worse than 64.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.75. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Lehman Intermediate School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.3%), African American (23.4%), Hispanic (16.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lehman Intermediate School is 10.6. (See more...)

Compare Lehman Intermediate School employs 56.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lehman Intermediate School is $22,940.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lehman Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lehman Intermediate School 578^th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Lehman Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

East Stroudsburg Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Stroudsburg Area School District 416^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lehman Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Lehman Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	28.90	513^th	643	20.2%
2004	26.80	541^st	663	18.4%
2005	37.61	508^th	687	26.1%
2006	58.10	373^rd	736	49.3%
2007	59.00	368^th	749	50.9%
2008	61.51	328^th	753	56.4%
2009	56.69	408^th	770	47.0%
2010	58.26	404^th	805	49.8%
2011	66.77	311^th	825	62.3%
2012	68.75	300^th	834	64.0%
2013	51.96	453^rd	758	40.2%
2014	50.07	443^rd	728	39.1%
2015	53.53	422^nd	835	49.5%
2016	51.04	472^nd	870	45.7%
2017	48.60	486^th	877	44.6%
2018	41.80	537^th	861	37.6%
2019	40.86	566^th	891	36.5%
2021	31.48	566^th	797	29.0%
2022	33.72	590^th	883	33.2%
2023	36.98	580^th	893	35.1%
2024	37.75	578^th	891	35.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lehman Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.52	106^th	187	43.3%
2024	26.22	152^nd	199	23.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lehman Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.33	505^th	874	42.2%
2024	40.53	536^th	877	38.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Lehman Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.04	528^th	860	38.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lehman Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.29	340^th	660	48.5%
2024	47.78	289^th	672	57.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Lehman Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.56	585^th	870	32.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Lehman Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.75	142^nd	421	66.3%
2024	74.35	74^th	408	81.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lehman Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.78	163^rd	362	55.0%
2024	63.79	105^th	362	71.0%

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Rank History for White students at Lehman Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.13	505^th	681	25.8%
2024	17.43	592^nd	673	12.0%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Lehman Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	498	115	11	84	2	n/a	n/a	710
2002	538	134	22	117	2	n/a	n/a	813
2003	538	134	22	117	2	n/a	n/a	813
2004	546	167	26	144	0	n/a	n/a	883
2005	521	188	19	174	1	n/a	n/a	903
2006	484	190	22	182	1	n/a	n/a	879
2007	445	206	21	223	0	n/a	n/a	895
2008	411	236	23	247	1	n/a	n/a	918
2009	401	242	20	245	3	n/a	n/a	911
2010	383	230	19	240	2	n/a	n/a	874
2011	353	207	22	223	0	0	0	805
2012	350	225	23	231	0	0	0	829
2013	336	218	16	226	1	0	1	798
2014	315	207	18	221	1	0	2	764
2015	281	192	20	217	1	2	7	720
2016	269	198	16	195	1	1	2	682
2017	252	196	26	201	4	2	10	691
2018	244	191	26	185	4	1	29	680
2019	237	196	25	180	8	1	36	683
2020	227	190	21	191	10	1	45	685
2021	214	151	18	185	11	2	54	635
2022	199	146	12	191	14	2	62	626
2023	196	142	12	158	19	4	72	603
2024	220	142	13	101	38	4	88	606

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 Lehman Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	710	55.0	12.9	0
2002	813	55.9	14.5	24.5
2003	813	55.9	14.5	24.5
2004	883	58.7	15.0	0
2005	903	69.0	13.1	22
2006	879	69.0	12.7	0
2007	895	66.0	13.6	34.7
2008	918	86.0	10.7	40.4
2009	911	78.1	11.7	40.8
2010	874	74.1	11.7	49.5
2011	805	74.1	10.8	48.3
2012	829	74.1	11.1	55.5
2013	798	72.1	11.0	55.8
2014	764	70.6	10.8	54.7
2015	720	67.0	10.7	56.7
2016	682	61.0	11.1	56.7
2017	691	60.8	11.3	52.7
2018	680	54.5	12.4	56.8
2019	683	58.9	11.5	60.3
2020	685	64.2	10.6	55.3
2021	635	58.5	10.8	51.5
2022	626	57.7	10.8	54.3
2023	603	57.2	10.5	58.9
2024	606	56.7	10.6	52.1

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 Lehman Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	710	55.0	12.9	0
2002	813	55.9	14.5	24.5
2003	813	55.9	14.5	24.5
2004	883	58.7	15.0	0
2005	903	69.0	13.1	22
2006	879	69.0	12.7	0
2007	895	66.0	13.6	34.7
2008	918	86.0	10.7	40.4
2009	911	78.1	11.7	40.8
2010	874	74.1	11.7	49.5
2011	805	74.1	10.8	48.3
2012	829	74.1	11.1	55.5
2013	798	72.1	11.0	55.8
2014	764	70.6	10.8	54.7
2015	720	67.0	10.7	56.7
2016	682	61.0	11.1	56.7
2017	691	60.8	11.3	52.7
2018	680	54.5	12.4	56.8
2019	683	58.9	11.5	60.3
2020	685	64.2	10.6	55.3
2021	635	58.5	10.8	51.5
2022	626	57.7	10.8	54.3
2023	603	57.2	10.5	58.9
2024	606	56.7	10.6	52.1

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 Lehman Intermediate School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$392 (1.9%)	$19,854 (98.1%)	$20,246
2020	$316 (1.5%)	$20,474 (98.5%)	$20,790
2021	$640 (3.0%)	$21,033 (97.0%)	$21,673
2022	$473 (2.1%)	$22,467 (97.9%)	$22,940

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lehman Intermediate School

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 566^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 580^th of 893 Middle schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Lehman Intermediate School)	18.5	21	2.5%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lehman Intermediate School)	56.8	52.8	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Lehman Intermediate School)	19.9	14.9	5%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lehman Intermediate School)	47.4	46.1	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Lehman Intermediate School)	20.9	7.4	13.5%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Lehman Intermediate School)	59.4	48.6	10.8%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lehman Intermediate School)	59.5	48	11.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Lehman Intermediate School)	19.7	14.6	5.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Lehman Intermediate School)	59.4	48.6	10.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lehman Intermediate School)	54.8	49.1	5.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	683	603	11.7%
African American	196	142	27.6%
American Indian	8	19	137.5%
Asian	25	12	52%
Hispanic	180	158	12.2%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	237	196	17.3%
Two or More Races	36	72	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.3%	58.9%	1.4%

Schools Near Lehman Intermediate School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	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
Lehman Intermediate School	Public	6-8	257 Timberwolf Dr	Dingmans Ferry	18324	Pike County	East Stroudsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 588-4410	606	57	10.6	52.1%	220 (36.3%)	142 (23.4%)	101 (16.7%)	13 (2.1%)	38 (6.3%)	4 (0.7%)	88 (14.5%)	37.8	578^th of 891 public middle schools	35.1%		37	580^th of 893 public middle schools	35.1%	2			19.2	16.8	14.5	16.8		48.5	48.5			43.9	46.8	47.1	46.0	$22,940	$473	$22,467
Dingman-Delaware Middle School	Public	6-8	1365 Route 739	Dingmans Ferry	18328	Pike County	Delaware Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 296-3140	524	41	12.7	48.9%	391 (74.6%)	13 (2.5%)	89 (17.0%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	77.8	163^rd of 891 public middle schools	81.7%		71.6	228^th of 893 public middle schools	74.5%	65			50.9	31.2	35.5	39.2		72.2	72.2			66.3	69.0	69.9	68.4	$19,091	$648	$18,443
J T Lambert Intermediate School	Public	6-8	2000 Milford Rd	East Stroudsburg	18301	Monroe County	East Stroudsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 424-8430	920	69	13.3	55.3%	392 (42.6%)	211 (22.9%)	132 (14.3%)	13 (1.4%)	50 (5.4%)	3 (0.3%)	119 (12.9%)	38.3	570^th of 891 public middle schools	36.0%		37	581^st of 893 public middle schools	34.9%	11			23.1	20.4	14.5	19.5		49.3	49.3			49.6	38.3	45.8	44.4	$20,362	$478	$19,884
Pocono Mountain East Junior High School	Public	7-8	125 Center Court	Swiftwater	18370	Monroe County	Pocono Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 839-7121	543	53	10.3	99.4%	269 (49.5%)	90 (16.6%)	159 (29.3%)	13 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.7%)	61.6	347^th of 891 public middle schools	61.1%		57.6	379^th of 893 public middle schools	57.6%	32				36.0	28.3	31.9		56.9	56.9				45.8	61.3	54.1	$24,415	$1,382	$23,032
Swiftwater Interm School	Public	4-6	208 Campus Drive	Swiftwater	18370	Monroe County	Pocono Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 839-7121	727	71	10.2	99.6%	393 (54.1%)	112 (15.4%)	187 (25.7%)	15 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	16 (2.2%)								(n/a)	52.7	42.8	37.3			44.2	83.6		83.6	42.9	39.8	47.6			43.4	$23,227	$1,315	$21,912
Stroudsburg Middle School	Public	5-7	200 Pocono Commons	Stroudsburg	18360	Monroe County	Stroudsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 213-0203	981	88	11.1	49.8%	485 (49.4%)	183 (18.7%)	251 (25.6%)	35 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.4%)	67.9	268^th of 891 public middle schools	69.9%		59.6	363^rd of 893 public middle schools	59.4%	95		42.2	40.7	40.8		41.2					49.8	56.7	58.9		55.3	$18,842	$346	$18,496
Delaware Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	258 Route 6 and 209	Milford	18337	Pike County	Delaware Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 296-1830	490	38	13.0	41.4%	365 (74.5%)	11 (2.2%)	71 (14.5%)	12 (2.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)	78.8	151^st of 891 public middle schools	83.1%		70.4	240^th of 893 public middle schools	73.1%	89			57.1	46.6	29.2	44.0		62.8	62.8			70.0	70.2	64.2	68.0	$19,228	$971	$18,258

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