Lehighton Area MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lehighton, Pennsylvania 18235 · Lehighton Area SD
#289 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#6291 of 15,369 nationally
About Lehighton Area MS
Lehighton Area MS is a public middle located in Lehighton, in the Lehighton Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 478 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 289th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 478.
There are 4 schools in Lehighton; Lehighton Area MS ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lehighton Area MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lehighton Area MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lehighton Area Elementary Center
Lehighton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,005 students · 636 m away
Lehighton Area HS
Lehighton · Public high · Grades 9–12
630 students · 851 m away
Jim Thorpe Area HS
Jim Thorpe · Public high · Grades 9–12
490 students · 5.0 km away
L B Morris El Sch
Jim Thorpe · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
615 students · 5.4 km away
Panther Valley El Sch
Nesquehoning · Public elementary · Grades K–3
556 students · 8.3 km away
S S Palmer El Sch
Palmerton · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
399 students · 10 km away
Palmerton Area HS
Palmerton · Public high · Grades 9–12
478 students · 10 km away
Palmerton Area JHS
Palmerton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
261 students · 10 km away
Parkside Education Center
Palmerton · Public elementary · Grades K–1
150 students · 10 km away
Panther Valley Intermediate Sch
Lansford · Public middle · Grades 4–6
458 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Catasauqua MS
Catasauqua · Public middle · Grades 5–8
477 students
Westlake MS
Erie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
477 students
Spring Forge Intrd Sch
Manchester · Public middle · Grades 4–6
477 students
Knoch MS
Saxonburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
479 students
Hamburg Area Middle School
Hamburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
482 students
Landisville Intrmd Ctr
Landisville · Public middle · Grades 4–6
474 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lehighton Area MS a good school?
Lehighton Area MS has a Success Index (US) of 56.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #289 of 521 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lehighton Area MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Lehighton Area MS ranks #289 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #6291 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lehighton Area MS?
Lehighton Area MS had 478 students in 2025.
Is Lehighton Area MS a elementary school or a high school?
Lehighton Area MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lehighton Area MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lehighton Area MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.