Lengel Middle School
Tel:
(570)621-2923
- Lengel Middle School serves 776 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Lengel Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lengel Middle School's student population of 776 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 776 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lengel Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lengel Middle School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2198 out of 2,835 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | 10% | 15% |
| White | 85% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pottsville Area SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lengel Middle School is Pottsville Area High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gillingham Charter School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Clarke El Center (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pottsville Pottsville Area High School Grades: 9-12 | 993 students
0.1 miles
16th Street & Elk Avenue
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570)621-2960 0.1 9-12 993 - Pottsville Clarke El Center Grades: K-4 | 935 students
0.2 miles
601 North 16th St
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570)621-2945 0.2 K-4 935 - Pottsville Gillingham Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 220 students
0.8 miles
915 Howard Avenue
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570)955-3830 0.8 K-12 220 - Mar Lin Schuylkill Technology Centers-south Camp Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
2.0 miles
15 Maple Avenue
Mar Lin, PA 17951
(570)544-4748 2.0 9-12 n/a - Saint Clair Saint Clair Area El/ms Grades: K-8 | 554 students
2.8 miles
227 S Mill St
Saint Clair, PA 17970
(570)429-2716 2.8 K-8 554
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