Is Lengel Middle School a good school?

Lengel Middle School ranks 470 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lengel Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 699 students attended Lengel Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lengel Middle School?

Students at Lengel Middle School are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Lengel Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lengel Middle School usually go on to attend Pottsville Area High School

Lengel Middle School

Summary:

Lengel Middle School is a public middle school in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, serving 699 students in grades 5-8 as part of the Pottsville Area School District, which is ranked 388 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Lengel Middle School stands out for its higher percentage of Hispanic students (12.59%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 1.06% to 12.7% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance on PSSA tests is generally lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in Math (30.7%) and English Language Arts (48.1%) falling below the state averages of 39.3% and 53.8%, respectively. Additionally, Lengel Middle School has a high percentage of students (65.95%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the 34.09% to 61.43% range at nearby schools like Hamburg Area Middle School and Tamaqua Area Middle School.

While Lengel Middle School's performance is lower than the state and district averages, it is not the lowest-performing school in the surrounding area, as Mount Carmel Area JH and Hamburg Area Middle School also have lower test scores and rankings compared to the state. However, the school's declining statewide ranking and the significant socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population suggest a need for targeted interventions and additional resources to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 5-8

1541 Laurel Blvd
Pottsville, PA 17901-1419

(570) 621-2923

District: Pottsville Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
470^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,034

Students who attend Lengel Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pottsville Area High School

Feeder schools for Lengel Middle School:

Elementary:

Clarke Elementary Center

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 699

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.5%

Hispanic:

12.6%

African American:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lengel Middle School ranks worse than 52.6% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.86. (See more...)

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 (74.5%), Hispanic (12.6%), African American (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lengel Middle School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Lengel Middle School employs 51.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lengel Middle School is $13,034.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lengel Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lengel Middle School 470^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Lengel Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Pottsville Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pottsville Area School District 388^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lengel Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lengel Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	64.17	265^th	643	58.8%
2004	68.63	233^rd	663	64.9%
2005	51.00	413^th	687	39.9%
2006	55.09	401^st	736	45.5%
2007	52.87	440^th	749	41.3%
2008	46.91	492^nd	753	34.7%
2009	57.95	392^nd	770	49.1%
2010	57.85	407^th	805	49.4%
2011	65.42	334^th	825	59.5%
2012	63.32	368^th	834	55.9%
2013	51.87	457^th	758	39.7%
2014	46.53	461^st	728	36.7%
2015	46.88	483^rd	835	42.2%
2016	44.01	528^th	870	39.3%
2017	46.52	502^nd	877	42.8%
2018	42.27	533^rd	861	38.1%
2019	44.27	537^th	891	39.7%
2021	42.67	478^th	797	40.0%
2022	53.97	419^th	883	52.5%
2023	49.86	470^th	893	47.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lengel Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.11	386^th	874	55.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lengel Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.00	361^st	660	45.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lengel Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.70	169^th	362	53.3%

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Rank History for White students at Lengel Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.82	460^th	681	32.5%

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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.

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 Lengel Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	738	18	5	1	8	n/a	n/a	770
1989	802	27	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	838
1990	828	29	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	873
1991	837	32	21	1	0	n/a	n/a	891
1992	944	39	10	1	1	n/a	n/a	995
1993	962	20	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	995
1994	980	33	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	1029
1995	959	31	8	15	3	n/a	n/a	1016
1996	959	31	8	15	3	n/a	n/a	1016
1997	975	32	7	13	2	n/a	n/a	1029
1998	940	22	9	13	2	n/a	n/a	986
1999	894	21	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	932
2000	887	17	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	917
2001	894	22	4	10	7	n/a	n/a	937
2002	900	31	6	9	9	n/a	n/a	955
2003	900	31	6	9	9	n/a	n/a	955
2004	833	44	8	12	4	n/a	n/a	901
2005	801	32	9	20	2	n/a	n/a	864
2006	751	41	10	22	0	n/a	n/a	824
2007	730	47	10	17	0	n/a	n/a	804
2008	745	62	10	20	0	n/a	n/a	837
2009	749	64	10	26	1	n/a	n/a	850
2010	766	61	6	19	0	n/a	n/a	852
2011	782	66	6	35	0	2	5	896
2012	712	59	7	31	0	0	10	819
2013	731	57	10	31	0	0	13	842
2014	718	56	8	26	0	0	14	822
2015	729	53	8	27	0	2	18	837
2016	699	59	4	25	0	1	15	803
2017	654	70	2	30	0	4	16	776
2018	641	71	5	43	0	3	14	777
2019	611	77	3	44	0	1	15	751
2020	616	66	4	46	2	1	16	751
2021	577	61	3	52	1	0	19	713
2022	565	54	3	61	1	1	22	707
2023	521	50	5	88	1	2	32	699

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 Lengel Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	770	58.0	13.2	n/a
1989	838	60.0	13.9	n/a
1990	873	56.0	15.5	0
1991	891	58.0	15.3	n/a
1992	995	64.0	15.5	n/a
1993	995	47.5	20.9	n/a
1994	1029	51.0	20.2	n/a
1995	1016	49.0	20.7	n/a
1996	1016	49.0	20.7	n/a
1997	1029	48.0	21.4	n/a
1998	986	48.0	20.5	n/a
1999	932	48.0	19.4	n/a
2000	917	47.0	19.5	44.6
2001	937	45.0	20.8	45.4
2002	955	45.0	21.2	42.6
2003	955	45.0	21.2	42.6
2004	901	47.0	19.2	24.4
2005	864	46.0	18.8	47.1
2006	824	54.8	15.0	35.1
2007	804	53.8	14.9	45
2008	837	54.0	15.5	47.1
2009	850	54.0	15.7	51.9
2010	852	56.0	15.2	54.9
2011	896	54.0	16.5	55.8
2012	819	54.0	15.1	56.7
2013	842	55.0	15.3	54.4
2014	822	54.5	15.0	58.6
2015	837	59.0	14.1	61.1
2016	803	59.0	13.6	55.5
2017	776	54.9	14.1	63.4
2018	777	52.6	14.7	61.5
2019	751	52.4	14.3	66.8
2020	751	52.0	14.4	60.3
2021	713	50.8	14.0	54.3
2022	707	50.8	13.9	55.3
2023	699	51.8	13.4	66

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 Lengel Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	770	58.0	13.2	n/a
1989	838	60.0	13.9	n/a
1990	873	56.0	15.5	0
1991	891	58.0	15.3	n/a
1992	995	64.0	15.5	n/a
1993	995	47.5	20.9	n/a
1994	1029	51.0	20.2	n/a
1995	1016	49.0	20.7	n/a
1996	1016	49.0	20.7	n/a
1997	1029	48.0	21.4	n/a
1998	986	48.0	20.5	n/a
1999	932	48.0	19.4	n/a
2000	917	47.0	19.5	44.6
2001	937	45.0	20.8	45.4
2002	955	45.0	21.2	42.6
2003	955	45.0	21.2	42.6
2004	901	47.0	19.2	24.4
2005	864	46.0	18.8	47.1
2006	824	54.8	15.0	35.1
2007	804	53.8	14.9	45
2008	837	54.0	15.5	47.1
2009	850	54.0	15.7	51.9
2010	852	56.0	15.2	54.9
2011	896	54.0	16.5	55.8
2012	819	54.0	15.1	56.7
2013	842	55.0	15.3	54.4
2014	822	54.5	15.0	58.6
2015	837	59.0	14.1	61.1
2016	803	59.0	13.6	55.5
2017	776	54.9	14.1	63.4
2018	777	52.6	14.7	61.5
2019	751	52.4	14.3	66.8
2020	751	52.0	14.4	60.3
2021	713	50.8	14.0	54.3
2022	707	50.8	13.9	55.3
2023	699	51.8	13.4	66

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 Lengel Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$444 (3.2%)	$13,523 (96.8%)	$13,966
2020	$456 (3.4%)	$13,094 (96.6%)	$13,551
2021	$660 (5.2%)	$11,920 (94.8%)	$12,579
2022	$1,007 (7.7%)	$12,027 (92.3%)	$13,034

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lengel Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 537^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 470^th of 893 Middle schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Lengel Middle School)	44.1	43.6	0.5%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lengel Middle School)	60.3	48.4	11.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Lengel Middle School)	37.4	26	11.4%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lengel Middle School)	48.6	42.5	6.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Lengel Middle School)	35.2	27.9	7.3%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lengel Middle School)	55.7	50	5.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Lengel Middle School)	25.3	25.2	0.1%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Lengel Middle School)	46.4	59.9	13.5%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lengel Middle School)	46.1	50.9	4.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Lengel Middle School)	35.9	30.7	5.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Lengel Middle School)	46.4	59.9	13.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lengel Middle School)	52.9	48.1	4.8%
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	751	699	6.9%
African American	77	50	35.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	44	88	100%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	611	521	14.7%
Two or More Races	15	32	113.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.8%	66%	0.9%

Schools Near Lengel Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				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	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th 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 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
Lengel Middle School	Public	5-8	1541 Laurel Blvd	Pottsville	17901	Schuylkill County	Pottsville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 621-2923	699	52	13.4	66.0%	521 (74.5%)	50 (7.2%)	88 (12.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.6%)	49.9	470^th of 893 public middle schools	47.4%		54	419^th of 883 public middle schools	52.5%	51	43.6	26.0	27.9	25.2	30.7	59.9	59.9	48.4	42.5	50.0	50.9	48.1	$13,034	$1,007	$12,027
Schuylkill Haven Middle School	Public	5-7	120 Haven Street	Schuylkill Haven	17972	Schuylkill County	Schuylkill Haven Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 385-6708	260	20	13.3	50.4%	229 (88.1%)	3 (1.2%)	21 (8.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	47.3	501^st of 893 public middle schools	43.9%		51.9	444^th of 883 public middle schools	49.7%	57	39.4	34.1	30.0		34.5			40.0	52.3	40.0		44.4	$16,904	$1,358	$15,546
Blue Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	685 Red Dale Rd	Orwigsburg	17961	Schuylkill County	Blue Mountain School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 366-0546	575	45	12.6	34.1%	524 (91.1%)	3 (0.5%)	28 (4.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	57.4	380^th of 893 public middle schools	57.4%		66.4	282^nd of 883 public middle schools	68.1%	98		22.9	29.9	22.1	25.1	67.0	67.0		55.3	60.4	54.4	56.8	$14,832	$194	$14,638
Pine Grove Area Middle School	Public	5-8	105 School Street	Pine Grove	17963	Schuylkill County	Pine Grove Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 345-2731	473	40	11.9	39.7%	453 (95.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.3%)	51.2	454^th of 893 public middle schools	49.2%		49.5	470^th of 883 public middle schools	46.8%	16	45.5	36.4	30.2	19.2	32.1	52.5	52.5	46.6	65.2	50.0	41.3	50.1	$11,928	$31	$11,897
Mount Carmel Area Junior High School	Public	7-8	600 W 5th St	Mount Carmel	17851	Northumberland County	Mount Carmel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 339-1500	263	18	14.6	100.0%	216 (82.1%)	9 (3.4%)	24 (9.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	40.3	549^th of 893 public middle schools	38.5%		44.1	520^th of 883 public middle schools	41.1%	29			26.1	22.7	24.3	51.3	51.3			38.8	36.4	37.6	$13,865	$999	$12,867
Tamaqua Area Middle School	Public	6-8	502 Penn Street	Tamaqua	18252	Schuylkill County	Tamaqua Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 668-1210	433	32	13.4	61.4%	360 (83.1%)	15 (3.5%)	55 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	41	543^rd of 893 public middle schools	39.2%		48.9	479^th of 883 public middle schools	45.8%	64		29.2	32.1	12.2	24.1	53.5	53.5		38.0	55.1	37.1	42.5	$16,179	$515	$15,664
Hamburg Area Middle School	Public	6-8	Windsor Street	Hamburg	19526	Berks County	Hamburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 562-3990	477	36	13.0	53.9%	395 (82.8%)	3 (0.6%)	60 (12.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.4%)	44.8	514^th of 893 public middle schools	42.4%		40.4	553^rd of 883 public middle schools	37.4%	39		35.3	26.0	16.3	26.3	55.4	55.4		43.0	40.8	52.0	44.9	$17,544	$750	$16,794
Tulpehocken Area Middle School	Public	7-8	430 New Schaefferstown Rd	Bernville	19506	Berks County	Tulpehocken Area School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(717) 933-4611	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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