Lehighton Area Elementary Center

Summary:

Lehighton Area Elementary Center is a public elementary school serving 998 students in grades PK-5 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Lehighton Area School District, which is ranked 420 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Lehighton Area Elementary Center's overall performance on standardized tests is generally below the state average, the school's Hispanic students perform significantly better than the state average, ranking 119 out of 432 Pennsylvania elementary schools for this subgroup. However, the school's White students and students with disabilities perform poorly, ranking in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. The school has a high percentage of students (55.01%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is much higher than the nearby schools. Despite spending $15,590 per student, which is higher than the state average, the school's academic outcomes do not seem to reflect this higher spending.

Compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School, Peters Elementary School, and Towamensing Elementary School, Lehighton Area Elementary Center generally performs worse on standardized tests. This suggests the school may need to examine its instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems to improve student outcomes and better serve its diverse student population, particularly its low-income and disabled students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3 Indian Ln
       Lehighton, PA  18235


(610) 377-7880

District: Lehighton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
937th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,590 Help


Students who attend Lehighton Area Elementary Center usually attend:

Middle:    Lehighton Area Middle School
High:    Lehighton Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  998

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.2%
Hispanic:
9.7%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lehighton Area Elementary Center ranks worse than 61.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.2%), Hispanic (9.7%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lehighton Area Elementary Center is 13.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lehighton Area Elementary Center is $15,590.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lehighton Area Elementary Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Lehighton Area Elementary Center 937th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Lehighton Area Elementary Center in the ranking list.)

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Lehighton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lehighton Area School District 420th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lehighton Area Elementary Center

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Rank History for all students at Lehighton Area Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.77 999th 1544 35.3%
2021 54.19 748th 1433 47.8%
2022 47.47 936th 1534 39.0%
2023 45.90 937th 1534 38.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lehighton Area Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.73 781st 1414 44.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lehighton Area Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.84 738th 1043 29.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lehighton Area Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.13 119th 432 72.5%
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Rank History for White students at Lehighton Area Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.48 995th 1236 19.5%
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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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Lehighton Area Elementary Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 889 17 3 77 4 2 34 0 1026
2020 882 16 5 93 5 1 43 0 1045
2021 810 12 5 82 5 1 37 0 952
2022 818 13 2 87 6 0 47 0 973
2023 820 13 2 97 4 0 62 0 998

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 Lehighton Area Elementary Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 1026 72.6 14.1 49.4
2020 1045 70.0 14.9 52.4
2021 952 61.1 15.5 52.8
2022 973 71.6 13.5 48.5
2023 998 73.4 13.5 55

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 Lehighton Area Elementary Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 1026 72.6 14.1 49.4
2020 1045 70.0 14.9 52.4
2021 952 61.1 15.5 52.8
2022 973 71.6 13.5 48.5
2023 998 73.4 13.5 55

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 Lehighton Area Elementary Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $817 (5.5%) $13,992 (94.5%) $14,809
2020 $735 (5.2%) $13,277 (94.8%) $14,012
2021 $966 (6.3%) $14,353 (93.7%) $15,319
2022 $2,451 (15.7%) $13,138 (84.3%) $15,590

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lehighton Area Elementary Center

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 999th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 937th of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lehighton Area Elementary Center)44.740.1
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lehighton Area Elementary Center)58.651.7
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Lehighton Area Elementary Center)40.738.6
 2.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Lehighton Area Elementary Center)84.674.6
 10%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lehighton Area Elementary Center)67.146.2
 20.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Lehighton Area Elementary Center)30.441.9
 11.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lehighton Area Elementary Center)58.452.7
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Lehighton Area Elementary Center)38.340.2
 1.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Lehighton Area Elementary Center)84.674.6
 10%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lehighton Area Elementary Center)61.150.2
 10.9%
   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 Students1026998
 2.7%
African American1713
 23.5%
American Indian44
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic7797
 26%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White889820
 7.8%
Two or More Races3462
 82.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.4%55%
 5.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lehighton Area Elementary Center

Lehighton Area Elementary Center ranks 937th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lehighton Area Elementary Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lehighton Area Middle School
High : Lehighton Area High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 998 students attended Lehighton Area Elementary Center.

Students at Lehighton Area Elementary Center are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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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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