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Northwestern Lehigh SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,264 students in Northwestern Lehigh SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Northwestern Lehigh SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
1,978 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Northwestern Lehigh SD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#156 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.60
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
87 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
26 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,798 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
91%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
121
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
141
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
169
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
192
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,254 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,113 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,254
$23,665
Spending / Student
$21,113
$23,089
Best Northwestern Lehigh SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Weisenberg Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2665 Golden Key Rd
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 298-8661
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 298-8661
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #22.
Northwestern Lehigh MiddleSchool
(Math: 36% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6636 Northwest Rd
New Tripoli, PA 18066
(610) 298-8661
New Tripoli, PA 18066
(610) 298-8661
Grades: 6-8
| 481 students
Rank: #33.
Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6493 Route 309
New Tripoli, PA 18066
(610) 298-8661
New Tripoli, PA 18066
(610) 298-8661
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
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