Lebanon Middle School

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.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 350 N 8th St
       Lebanon, PA  17046-4719


(717) 273-9391

District: Lebanon School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
728th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,291 Help


Students who attend Lebanon Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lebanon Senior High School

Feeder schools for Lebanon Middle School:

Elementary:    Harding Elementary School
    Houck Elementary School
    Northwest Elementary School
    Southeast Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  1,027

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.9%
White:
18.7%
African American:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lebanon Middle School ranks worse than 81.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.47. (See more...)
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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: Hispanic (72.9%), White (18.7%), African American (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lebanon Middle School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lebanon Middle School is $11,291.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lebanon Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lebanon Middle School 728th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Lebanon Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Lebanon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lebanon School District 525th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lebanon Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lebanon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 27.50 523rd 643 18.7%
2004 17.97 569th 663 14.2%
2005 13.04 609th 687 11.4%
2006 17.58 638th 736 13.3%
2007 9.66 684th 749 8.7%
2008 16.47 655th 753 13.0%
2009 14.87 676th 770 12.2%
2010 20.26 689th 805 14.4%
2011 18.60 714th 825 13.5%
2012 14.92 728th 834 12.7%
2013 13.00 649th 758 14.4%
2014 7.39 653rd 728 10.3%
2015 17.39 665th 835 20.4%
2016 17.84 685th 870 21.3%
2017 19.39 689th 877 21.4%
2018 18.81 679th 861 21.1%
2019 15.40 717th 891 19.5%
2021 12.75 687th 797 13.8%
2022 16.25 714th 883 19.1%
2023 15.47 728th 893 18.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lebanon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.78 131st 187 29.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lebanon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.58 132nd 143 7.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lebanon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.69 700th 874 19.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lebanon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.31 554th 660 16.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Lebanon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.53 263rd 421 37.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lebanon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.55 301st 362 16.9%
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Rank History for White students at Lebanon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.73 547th 681 19.7%
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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 Lebanon Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 521 6 7 69 0 n/a n/a -15 588
1989 499 4 11 71 2 n/a n/a 0 587
1990 473 5 6 68 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1991 419 13 8 70 3 n/a n/a 0 513
1992 415 18 7 81 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1993 633 19 15 145 2 n/a n/a 0 814
1994 614 24 11 184 1 n/a n/a 0 834
1995 620 27 7 177 1 n/a n/a 0 832
1996 620 27 7 177 1 n/a n/a 0 832
1997 638 23 10 189 0 n/a n/a 0 860
1998 626 29 16 192 0 n/a n/a 0 863
1999 617 34 10 228 0 n/a n/a 0 889
2000 600 36 10 253 0 n/a n/a 0 899
2001 601 42 10 273 0 n/a n/a 0 926
2002 571 43 12 328 0 n/a n/a 0 954
2003 571 43 12 328 0 n/a n/a 0 954
2004 517 53 15 331 0 n/a n/a 0 916
2005 517 62 11 370 0 n/a n/a 0 960
2006 466 73 5 390 0 n/a n/a 0 934
2007 473 72 9 462 0 n/a n/a 0 1016
2008 430 59 7 443 0 n/a n/a 0 939
2009 423 62 11 464 1 n/a n/a 6 967
2010 369 61 8 493 1 n/a n/a 5 937
2011 353 60 10 529 1 0 3 0 956
2012 321 63 10 545 0 0 4 0 943
2013 337 73 6 576 2 0 4 0 998
2014 306 72 4 586 2 0 2 0 972
2015 308 69 7 638 3 0 6 0 1031
2016 299 53 10 668 1 0 14 0 1045
2017 297 60 8 651 3 0 14 0 1033
2018 277 58 9 689 3 0 17 0 1053
2019 266 59 10 732 4 0 26 0 1097
2020 250 51 12 789 1 0 38 0 1141
2021 248 43 8 787 0 0 21 0 1107
2022 219 47 5 771 0 0 30 0 1072
2023 192 44 1 749 0 0 41 0 1027

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 Lebanon Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 588 43.0 13.6 n/a
1989 587 48.7 12.0 n/a
1990 552 46.0 12.0 0
1991 513 42.3 12.1 n/a
1992 521 43.3 12.0 n/a
1993 814 48.0 17.0 n/a
1994 834 49.0 17.0 n/a
1995 832 49.0 17.0 n/a
1996 832 49.0 17.0 n/a
1997 860 50.0 17.2 n/a
1998 863 50.4 17.1 n/a
1999 889 52.7 16.9 n/a
2000 899 51.5 17.5 51.9
2001 926 52.0 17.8 52.8
2002 954 53.3 17.9 46.5
2003 954 53.3 17.9 46.5
2004 916 60.8 15.1 49.2
2005 960 53.5 17.9 46.3
2006 934 61.7 15.1 67.9
2007 1016 60.7 16.7 66.4
2008 939 68.6 13.7 67.8
2009 967 63.6 15.2 71.1
2010 937 62.9 14.9 73.8
2011 956 63.9 14.9 69.8
2012 943 56.9 16.5 74.9
2013 998 62.3 16.0 81.9
2014 972 62.3 15.5 85.1
2015 1031 61.0 16.9 81.6
2016 1045 62.0 16.8 100
2017 1033 63.5 16.2 100
2018 1053 64.4 16.3 100
2019 1097 65.9 16.6 99.7
2020 1141 69.7 16.3 100
2021 1107 68.2 16.2 99.7
2022 1072 74.2 14.4 99.7
2023 1027 73.8 13.9 100

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 Lebanon Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 588 43.0 13.6 n/a
1989 587 48.7 12.0 n/a
1990 552 46.0 12.0 0
1991 513 42.3 12.1 n/a
1992 521 43.3 12.0 n/a
1993 814 48.0 17.0 n/a
1994 834 49.0 17.0 n/a
1995 832 49.0 17.0 n/a
1996 832 49.0 17.0 n/a
1997 860 50.0 17.2 n/a
1998 863 50.4 17.1 n/a
1999 889 52.7 16.9 n/a
2000 899 51.5 17.5 51.9
2001 926 52.0 17.8 52.8
2002 954 53.3 17.9 46.5
2003 954 53.3 17.9 46.5
2004 916 60.8 15.1 49.2
2005 960 53.5 17.9 46.3
2006 934 61.7 15.1 67.9
2007 1016 60.7 16.7 66.4
2008 939 68.6 13.7 67.8
2009 967 63.6 15.2 71.1
2010 937 62.9 14.9 73.8
2011 956 63.9 14.9 69.8
2012 943 56.9 16.5 74.9
2013 998 62.3 16.0 81.9
2014 972 62.3 15.5 85.1
2015 1031 61.0 16.9 81.6
2016 1045 62.0 16.8 100
2017 1033 63.5 16.2 100
2018 1053 64.4 16.3 100
2019 1097 65.9 16.6 99.7
2020 1141 69.7 16.3 100
2021 1107 68.2 16.2 99.7
2022 1072 74.2 14.4 99.7
2023 1027 73.8 13.9 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lebanon Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $760 (7.6%) $9,262 (92.4%) $10,022
2020 $416 (3.8%) $10,439 (96.2%) $10,855
2021 $527 (4.9%) $10,194 (95.1%) $10,721
2022 $761 (6.7%) $10,530 (93.3%) $11,291

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lebanon Middle 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 717th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 728th of 893 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Lebanon Middle School)12.64.9
 7.7%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lebanon Middle School)38.630.9
 7.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Lebanon Middle School)11.38.6
 2.7%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lebanon Middle School)34.731
 3.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Lebanon Middle School)10.38.5
 1.8%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Lebanon Middle School)34.223.3
 10.9%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lebanon Middle School)29.533.1
 3.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Lebanon Middle School)11.47.4
 4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Lebanon Middle School)34.223.3
 10.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lebanon Middle School)34.531.6
 2.9%
   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 Students10971027
 6.4%
African American5944
 25.4%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian101
 90%
Hispanic732749
 2.3%
Pacific Islander00
White266192
 27.8%
Two or More Races2641
 57.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.7%100%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lebanon Middle School

Students at Lebanon Middle School are 73% Hispanic, 19% White, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Lebanon Middle School usually go on to attend Lebanon Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,027 students attended Lebanon Middle School.

Lebanon Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.5% of Pennsylvania middle schools.


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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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