Northern Lebanon Senior High School

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Northern Lebanon Senior High School ranks 486 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Northern Lebanon Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 701. While the school is part of the Northern Lebanon School District, which is ranked 286 out of 606 districts in the state, the high school itself has some notable differences compared to nearby schools.

One key distinction is the school's racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.59%) compared to surrounding schools like Hershey High School (68.53%) and Lebanon Senior High School (21.15%). Academically, Northern Lebanon Senior High School's Keystone Exam proficiency rates, such as 24.2% in Algebra I, lag behind higher-performing schools like Palmyra Area Senior High School (64.1%) and Hershey High School (58.4%). The school's four-year graduation rate of 89.6% is also lower than some nearby schools, such as Tulpehocken Junior/Senior High School (98.0%) and Hershey High School (90.5%).

Additionally, Northern Lebanon Senior High School has a relatively high percentage of students (34.38%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from lower-income families compared to some of the surrounding schools, such as Hershey High School (21.96%) and Palmyra Area Senior High School (22.95%). The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past decade, from a high of 193 out of 591 Pennsylvania high schools in 2012-2013 to a low of 486 out of 674 in 2022-2023, suggesting a need to investigate the underlying factors contributing to this decline in performance.

Detail:

Public 7-12

345 School Dr
Fredericksburg, PA 17026

(717) 865-2117

District: Northern Lebanon School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
486^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,808

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 701

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northern Lebanon Senior High School ranks worse than 72.1% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.49. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Northern Lebanon Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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 (85.6%), Hispanic (11.3%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northern Lebanon Senior High School is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Northern Lebanon Senior High School employs 47.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northern Lebanon Senior High School is $16,808.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northern Lebanon Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Lebanon Senior High School 486^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Northern Lebanon Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Northern Lebanon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Lebanon School District 286^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northern Lebanon Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Northern Lebanon Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	27.16	481^st	583	17.5%
2004	40.58	417^th	590	29.3%
2005	36.49	454^th	593	23.4%
2006	24.66	520^th	604	13.9%
2007	45.67	423^rd	615	31.2%
2008	49.75	377^th	621	39.3%
2009	59.30	278^th	632	56.0%
2010	50.77	391^st	649	39.8%
2011	46.14	447^th	660	32.3%
2012	43.16	459^th	664	30.9%
2013	66.37	193^rd	591	67.3%
2014	52.60	326^th	580	43.8%
2015	57.14	375^th	680	44.9%
2016	41.40	487^th	677	28.1%
2017	48.00	427^th	663	35.6%
2018	24.07	537^th	673	20.2%
2019	33.24	514^th	693	25.8%
2021	32.40	421^st	537	21.6%
2022	50.55	386^th	634	39.1%
2023	34.49	486^th	674	27.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northern Lebanon Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.68	431^st	652	33.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Northern Lebanon Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.75	399^th	502	20.5%

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Rank History for White students at Northern Lebanon Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.92	508^th	577	12.0%

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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 Northern Lebanon Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1293	4	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	-34	1270
1989	1194	5	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1210
1990	1217	6	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1230
1991	1170	6	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1185
1992	1154	3	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1168
1993	1131	2	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1141
1994	726	1	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	735
1995	545	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1996	545	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1997	784	4	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	795
1998	773	8	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	797
1999	751	7	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	773
2000	717	4	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	733
2001	693	7	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	711
2002	746	9	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	771
2003	746	9	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	771
2004	775	7	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	795
2005	810	4	5	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	836
2006	851	2	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	877
2007	824	4	5	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	851
2008	852	6	8	25	0	n/a	n/a	1	892
2009	790	9	6	28	0	n/a	n/a	2	835
2010	780	11	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	2	817
2011	766	10	7	25	0	0	1	0	809
2012	724	7	3	28	0	0	2	0	764
2013	734	9	3	30	0	0	2	0	778
2014	665	5	6	31	0	0	3	0	710
2015	649	9	6	38	0	0	4	0	706
2016	667	11	6	40	1	0	6	0	731
2017	652	12	8	39	0	0	6	0	717
2018	641	9	6	36	0	1	3	0	696
2019	611	10	9	38	0	0	6	0	674
2020	602	9	13	50	0	0	7	0	681
2021	599	7	8	60	0	0	9	0	683
2022	605	7	8	64	0	0	9	0	693
2023	600	7	6	79	0	0	9	0	701

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 Northern Lebanon Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1270	78.0	16.2	n/a
1989	1210	76.0	15.9	n/a
1990	1230	82.0	15.0	0
1991	1185	82.0	14.4	n/a
1992	1168	82.0	14.2	n/a
1993	1141	69.0	16.5	n/a
1994	735	69.5	10.6	n/a
1995	550	53.0	10.4	n/a
1996	550	53.0	10.4	n/a
1997	795	56.0	14.2	n/a
1998	797	57.0	14.0	n/a
1999	773	57.5	13.4	n/a
2000	733	55.0	13.3	19.5
2001	711	53.0	13.4	17.7
2002	771	49.0	15.7	19.3
2003	771	49.0	15.7	19.3
2004	795	52.0	15.3	16.2
2005	836	52.0	16.1	17.8
2006	877	51.0	17.2	20.9
2007	851	54.0	15.8	20.4
2008	892	56.5	15.8	23.5
2009	835	56.6	14.8	26.1
2010	817	56.8	14.3	14.4
2011	809	56.8	14.2	17.9
2012	764	55.2	13.8	17.7
2013	778	55.8	13.9	18.4
2014	710	53.1	13.3	23.8
2015	706	50.0	14.1	30.2
2016	731	47.0	15.5	35.7
2017	717	47.8	14.9	25.8
2018	696	50.0	13.9	29.2
2019	674	49.5	13.5	30.7
2020	681	48.6	14.0	31.7
2021	683	46.9	14.5	25.8
2022	693	48.3	14.3	28.4
2023	701	47.7	14.6	34.4

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 Northern Lebanon Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1270	78.0	16.2	n/a
1989	1210	76.0	15.9	n/a
1990	1230	82.0	15.0	0
1991	1185	82.0	14.4	n/a
1992	1168	82.0	14.2	n/a
1993	1141	69.0	16.5	n/a
1994	735	69.5	10.6	n/a
1995	550	53.0	10.4	n/a
1996	550	53.0	10.4	n/a
1997	795	56.0	14.2	n/a
1998	797	57.0	14.0	n/a
1999	773	57.5	13.4	n/a
2000	733	55.0	13.3	19.5
2001	711	53.0	13.4	17.7
2002	771	49.0	15.7	19.3
2003	771	49.0	15.7	19.3
2004	795	52.0	15.3	16.2
2005	836	52.0	16.1	17.8
2006	877	51.0	17.2	20.9
2007	851	54.0	15.8	20.4
2008	892	56.5	15.8	23.5
2009	835	56.6	14.8	26.1
2010	817	56.8	14.3	14.4
2011	809	56.8	14.2	17.9
2012	764	55.2	13.8	17.7
2013	778	55.8	13.9	18.4
2014	710	53.1	13.3	23.8
2015	706	50.0	14.1	30.2
2016	731	47.0	15.5	35.7
2017	717	47.8	14.9	25.8
2018	696	50.0	13.9	29.2
2019	674	49.5	13.5	30.7
2020	681	48.6	14.0	31.7
2021	683	46.9	14.5	25.8
2022	693	48.3	14.3	28.4
2023	701	47.7	14.6	34.4

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 Northern Lebanon Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$38 (0.2%)	$16,998 (99.8%)	$17,036
2020	$91 (0.5%)	$16,784 (99.5%)	$16,876
2021	$14 (0.1%)	$19,110 (99.9%)	$19,124
2022	$1,008 (6.0%)	$15,799 (94.0%)	$16,808

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northern Lebanon Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 514^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 486^th of 674 High schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Northern Lebanon Senior High School)	58.2	24.2	34%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Northern Lebanon Senior High School)	41.4	38.7	2.7%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Northern Lebanon Senior High School)	54.8	52.2	2.6%
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	674	701	4%
African American	10	7	30%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	6	33.3%
Hispanic	38	79	107.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	611	600	1.8%
Two or More Races	6	9	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.7%	34.4%	3.7%

Schools Near Northern Lebanon Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)			PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Northern Lebanon Senior High School	Public	7-12	345 School Dr	Fredericksburg	17026	Lebanon County	Northern Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 865-2117	701	48	14.6	34.4%	600 (85.6%)	7 (1.0%)	79 (11.3%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	34.5	486^th of 674 public high schools	27.9%		50.5	386^th of 634 public high schools	39.1%	100	24.2	38.7	52.2									$16,808	$1,008	$15,799
Lebanon County Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	833 Metro Drive	Lebanon	17042	Lebanon County	Lebanon County Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(717) 273-8551	7	32	.2		5 (71.4%)	1 (14.3%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lebanon Senior High School	Public	9-12	1000 S 8th St	Lebanon	17042	Lebanon County	Lebanon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 273-9391	1,423	81	17.5	86.1%	301 (21.2%)	73 (5.1%)	1,008 (70.8%)	10 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.0%)	8.7	609^th of 674 public high schools	9.6%		15.6	546^th of 634 public high schools	13.9%	63	3.5	21.5	31.1									$13,114	$590	$12,524
Annville-Cleona High School	Public	9-12	500 S White Oak St	Annville	17003	Lebanon County	Annville-Cleona School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 867-7700	489	37	13.3	27.2%	414 (84.7%)	9 (1.8%)	47 (9.6%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	69.5	211^th of 674 public high schools	68.7%		52.7	371^st of 634 public high schools	41.5%	160	43.1	57.5	70.3									$21,259	$886	$20,373
Cedar Crest High School	Public	9-12	115 E Evergreen Rd	Lebanon	17042	Lebanon County	Cornwall-Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 272-2033	1,633	95	17.1	33.6%	1,178 (72.1%)	56 (3.4%)	296 (18.1%)	39 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	61 (3.7%)	71.1	196^th of 674 public high schools	70.9%		67.5	224^th of 634 public high schools	64.7%	28	46.5	59.4	68.6									$15,666	$508	$15,159
Pine Grove Area High School	Public	9-12	101 School Street	Pine Grove	17963	Schuylkill County	Pine Grove Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 345-2731	511	35	14.6	36.8%	493 (96.5%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	48.4	392^nd of 674 public high schools	41.8%		54.1	360^th of 634 public high schools	43.2%	32	36.5	44.5	56.7									$11,518	$182	$11,337
Eastern Lebanon County Senior High School	Public	9-12	180 Elco Dr	Myerstown	17067	Lebanon County	Eastern Lebanon County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 866-7447	757	53	14.2	37.3%	674 (89.0%)	9 (1.2%)	53 (7.0%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	72.1	189^th of 674 public high schools	72.0%		53.4	364^th of 634 public high schools	42.6%	175	53.9	56.0	68.9									$13,494	$257	$13,236
Palmyra Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	1125 Park Dr	Palmyra	17078	Lebanon County	Palmyra Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 838-1331	1,181	70	16.8	22.9%	980 (83.0%)	13 (1.1%)	78 (6.6%)	60 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (4.1%)	88.9	48^th of 674 public high schools	92.9%		85.9	57^th of 634 public high schools	91.0%	9	64.1	76.4	78.6									$13,007	$261	$12,746
Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	10330 State Route 209	Tower City	17980	Schuylkill County	Williams Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 647-2167	440	37	11.9	97.5%	385 (87.5%)	8 (1.8%)	33 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	11.9	590^th of 674 public high schools	12.5%		21.5	521^st of 634 public high schools	17.8%	69	2.7	24.0	39.2	9.3	5.1	7.1	57.7	57.7	34.6	41.4	38.0	$21,306	$1,125	$20,181
Tulpehocken Area High School	Public	9-12	430 New Schaefferstown Rd	Bernville	19506	Berks County	Tulpehocken Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 488-6286	666	62	10.7	38.4%	520 (78.1%)	10 (1.5%)	107 (16.1%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	63.3	266^th of 674 public high schools	60.5%		54.6	352^nd of 634 public high schools	44.5%	86	35.8	65.4	60.4	50.0	30.5	39.5	60.1	60.1	71.8	49.1	59.5	$25,467	$1,006	$24,461

Frequently Asked Questions about Northern Lebanon Senior High School

How many students attend Northern Lebanon Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 701 students attended Northern Lebanon Senior High School.

Is Northern Lebanon Senior High School a good school?

Northern Lebanon Senior High School ranks 486^th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Northern Lebanon Senior High School in?

Northern Lebanon School District

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What is the racial makeup of Northern Lebanon Senior High School?

Students at Northern Lebanon Senior High School are 86% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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