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Lehighton Area MS

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

301 Beaver Run Rd, Lehighton, PA 18235 · (610) 377-6535 · Part of Lehighton Area School District

Lehighton’s School Grade B− better than 45% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
478
Students per teacher
11:1
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Lehighton Area MS

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 29% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 11.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Lehighton kids: Lehighton Area HS

On the path

Where Lehighton kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Lehighton Area Elementary Center1,005 students
6–8Lehighton Area MSYou are here
9–12Lehighton Area HS630 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency21%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 55%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

301 Beaver Run Rd, Lehighton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6157
Grade 7154
Grade 8167
Enrollment over time
542’20
561’21
513’22
504’23
478’24

Down 11.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 82%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 4%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Lehighton Area MS from Lehighton families.

Other schools in Lehighton Area School District

The district →
Lehighton Area Elementary Center
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lehighton
B−
1,005 students14:1
Lehighton Area HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Lehighton
A
630 students7:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Lehighton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.