Summary:
Lebanon Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Lebanon School District in Lebanon, PA, with a total enrollment of 1,027 students as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (72.93%), followed by White (18.7%), African American (4.28%), and a small percentage of Asian students (0.1%).
Despite its large student body, Lebanon Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania middle schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly lower than the state average and nearby schools, such as Hershey Middle School, which ranks 35th out of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. Lebanon Middle School's proficiency rates on the PSSA tests are alarmingly low, with only 7.4% of students proficient in math, compared to the state average of 39.3% and the district average of 14.4%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for Hispanic, African American, English Language Learner, and students with disabilities, all of whom rank in the bottom 30-80% of Pennsylvania middle schools.
In addition to the low academic performance, Lebanon Middle School has experienced a concerning increase in its dropout rate, rising from 0.4% in 2019-2020 to 3.8% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students receiving this benefit in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the high poverty levels and low academic performance, Lebanon Middle School's per-student spending is relatively high, at $11,291 in the 2021-2022 school year, suggesting that the issue may not be solely a lack of funding, but rather how the resources are being allocated and utilized to support student learning.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Lebanon School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
728th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,291
Students who attend Lebanon Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Lebanon Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.9
Number of students: 1,027
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
72.9%
White:
18.7%
African American:
4.3%
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Two or more races:
4.0%
Asian:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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