Palmerton Area High School vs. Lehighton Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palmerton Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Lehighton Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades 9-12, Palmerton Area High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 654 students in grades 9-12, Lehighton Area High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
480 students
654 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
142
166
Grade 10 Students
124
132
Grade 11 Students
102
195
Grade 12 Students
112
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
90%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%