Lehigh Career and Technical Institute

Summary:

Lehigh Career & Technical Institute (LCTI) is a small public high school in Schnecksville, PA, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Lehigh Career & Technical Institute District. With just 33 students, LCTI stands out from the surrounding schools in several key ways.

LCTI has a significantly higher percentage of white students (81.82%) compared to nearby schools, which tend to be more diverse. The school's test scores are also generally lower than state averages, with only 13.3% of 11th-graders proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 34.1% statewide. However, LCTI's Literature scores are closer to the state average. Notably, LCTI has an extremely high percentage of students (96.97%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the 25.4% to 97.27% range of nearby schools. Despite this, LCTI has a very low student-teacher ratio of 0.3, much lower than the 10.9 to 20.1 range of nearby schools.

LCTI's performance has declined over the years, dropping from 539 out of 649 Pennsylvania high schools in 2009-2010 to 477 out of 674 in 2022-2023. Compared to Building 21 Allentown, Louis E Dieruff High School, and other nearby schools, LCTI stands out as serving a unique population with different needs and challenges. Addressing these factors could help improve the school's academic outcomes and better prepare its students for success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4500 Education Park Drive
Schnecksville, PA 18078-2501

(610) 799-1323

District: Lehigh Career and Technical Institute

Student/teacher ratio: 2.7

Number of students: 249

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.2%

Hispanic:

35.3%

African American:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 926.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lehigh Career and Technical Institute is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.2%), Hispanic (35.3%), African American (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 926.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lehigh Career and Technical Institute is 2.7. (See more...)

Compare Lehigh Career and Technical Institute employs 90.5 full-time teachers.

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Rank History for Lehigh Career and Technical Institute

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	0.43	579^th	583	0.7%
2007	21.04	536^th	615	12.8%
2008	18.85	551^st	621	11.3%
2009	21.56	547^th	632	13.4%
2010	27.52	539^th	649	16.9%
2011	12.88	598^th	660	9.4%
2016	3.06	622^nd	677	8.1%
2018	10.17	589^th	673	12.5%
2019	1.47	666^th	693	3.9%
2022	34.00	481^st	634	24.1%
2023	35.56	477^th	674	29.2%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lehigh Career and Technical Institute

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
1992	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
2005	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2006	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2007	1911	112	8	729	0	n/a	n/a	2760
2009	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2010	1502	221	23	916	5	n/a	n/a	2667
2011	1422	231	34	928	8	1	0	2624
2012	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2015	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2016	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
2018	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2020	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021	15	0	1	1	1	0	0	18
2022	27	2	2	3	0	0	3	37
2023	27	0	1	2	0	0	3	33
2024	135	13	5	88	0	0	8	249

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 Lehigh Career and Technical Institute

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	0	87.0	0.0	n/a
1990	0	81.0	0.0	n/a
1991	0	83.0	0.0	n/a
1992	0	102.0	0.0	n/a
1993	0	75.5	0.0	n/a
2005	0	78.0	0.0	n/a
2006	0	82.0	0.0	n/a
2007	2760	91.0	30.3	45.1
2009	0	96.1	n/a	n/a
2010	2667	96.0	27.7	49.7
2011	2624	95.7	27.4	53
2012	0	93.6	n/a	n/a
2015	0	91.0	0.0	n/a
2016	0	90.0	0.0	n/a
2017	0	85.5	0.0	n/a
2018	0	86.9	0.0	n/a
2019	0	94.0	0.0	n/a
2020	0	94.0	0.0	n/a
2021	18	93.0	0.1	44.4
2022	37	94.0	0.3	43.2
2023	33	93.0	0.3	97
2024	249	90.5	2.7	926.1

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 Lehigh Career and Technical Institute

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	0	87.0	0.0	n/a
1990	0	81.0	0.0	n/a
1991	0	83.0	0.0	n/a
1992	0	102.0	0.0	n/a
1993	0	75.5	0.0	n/a
2005	0	78.0	0.0	n/a
2006	0	82.0	0.0	n/a
2007	2760	91.0	30.3	45.1
2009	0	96.1	n/a	n/a
2010	2667	96.0	27.7	49.7
2011	2624	95.7	27.4	53
2012	0	93.6	n/a	n/a
2015	0	91.0	0.0	n/a
2016	0	90.0	0.0	n/a
2017	0	85.5	0.0	n/a
2018	0	86.9	0.0	n/a
2019	0	94.0	0.0	n/a
2020	0	94.0	0.0	n/a
2021	18	93.0	0.1	44.4
2022	37	94.0	0.3	43.2
2023	33	93.0	0.3	97
2024	249	90.5	2.7	926.1

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lehigh Career and Technical Institute

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 666^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 477^th of 674 High schools	25.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Lehigh Career and Technical Institute)	6.3	13.3	7%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Lehigh Career and Technical Institute)	7.1	42.2	35.1%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Lehigh Career and Technical Institute)	23.1	57.9	34.8%
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)
Total Students	0	33
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	0	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	27
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	∞	97%

Schools Near Lehigh Career and Technical Institute

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th 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 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
Lehigh Career and Technical Institute	Public	9-12	4500 Education Park Drive	Schnecksville	18078	Lehigh County	Lehigh Career and Technical Institute	No	No	No	No	(610) 799-1323	249	91	2.7	926.1%	135 (54.2%)	13 (5.2%)	88 (35.3%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)								(n/a)
Parkland High School	Public	9-12	2700 N Cedar Crest Blvd	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 351-5600	3,242	212	15.2	34.6%	1,866 (57.6%)	199 (6.1%)	610 (18.8%)	412 (12.7%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	150 (4.6%)	76.7	146^th of 686 public high schools	78.7%		83.4	90^th of 674 public high schools	86.6%	56	49.3	62.3	78.3											$19,830	$641	$19,189
Whitehall High School	Public	9-12	3800 Mechanicsville Rd	Whitehall	18052	Lehigh County	Whitehall-Coplay School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 437-5081	1,447	91	15.8	103.0%	673 (46.5%)	138 (9.5%)	503 (34.8%)	63 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	67 (4.6%)	47.8	401^st of 686 public high schools	41.5%		50.3	379^th of 674 public high schools	43.8%	22	37.6	47.4	58.1											$17,343	$1,000	$16,343
Northwestern Lehigh High School	Public	9-12	6493 Route 309	New Tripoli	18066	Lehigh County	Northwestern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 298-8661	653	55	11.8	25.3%	592 (90.7%)	9 (1.4%)	26 (4.0%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	75.4	159^th of 686 public high schools	76.8%		73.8	165^th of 674 public high schools	75.5%	6	64.2	62.8	65.5											$22,019	$932	$21,087
Northampton Area High School	Public	9-12	1619 Laubach Ave	Northampton	18067	Northampton County	Northampton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 262-7812	1,854	125	14.8	41.0%	1,450 (78.2%)	67 (3.6%)	276 (14.9%)	10 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (2.8%)	47.6	405^th of 686 public high schools	41.0%		67	240^th of 674 public high schools	64.4%	165	29.8	46.8	63.8											$17,471	$534	$16,937
Northern Lehigh Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Bulldog Ln	Slatington	18080	Lehigh County	Northern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 767-9832	481	36	13.3	100.0%	375 (78.0%)	5 (1.0%)	79 (16.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.9%)	47.6	407^th of 686 public high schools	40.7%		44.9	423^rd of 674 public high schools	37.2%	16	48.1	42.7	52.7											$20,661	$1,327	$19,334
Innovative Arts Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	330 Howertown Road	Catasauqua	18032	Lehigh County	Innovative Arts Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 403-2787	477	36	13.2	70.6%	36 (7.5%)	44 (9.2%)	382 (80.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	4.1	649^th of 686 public high schools	5.4%		15.5	575^th of 674 public high schools	14.7%	74	3.9	2.0	30.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	23.9	23.9	12.5	7.8	15.7	12.4	$2,265	$2,265	$00
Catasauqua Senior High School	Public	9-12	2500 W Bullshead Rd	Northampton	18067	Northampton County	Catasauqua Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 697-0111	447	43	10.4	102.9%	228 (51.0%)	22 (4.9%)	160 (35.8%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.5%)	26.3	524^th of 686 public high schools	23.6%		34.7	483^rd of 674 public high schools	28.3%	41	25.9	27.5	52.8											$21,046	$2,394	$18,653
William Allen High School	Public	9-12	106 N 17th St	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-5001	2,984	154	19.3	102.1%	155 (5.2%)	418 (14.0%)	2,233 (74.8%)	27 (0.9%)	4 (0.1%)	4 (0.1%)	143 (4.8%)	10.4	595^th of 686 public high schools	13.3%		12.8	584^th of 674 public high schools	13.4%	11	10.1	18.5	40.0											$14,155	$2,361	$11,794
Building 21 Allentown	Public, Magnet	9-12	265 Lehigh St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(484) 765-4400	411	26	15.7	100.0%	23 (5.6%)	45 (10.9%)	324 (78.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	7.9	620^th of 686 public high schools	9.6%		6.3	623^rd of 674 public high schools	7.6%	3	10.5	6.0	39.3											$15,890	$2,650	$13,239

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Students at Lehigh Career and Technical Institute are 54% White, 35% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 249 students attended Lehigh Career and Technical Institute.

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