Southern Lehigh Intermediate Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015 · Southern Lehigh SD
#38 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#724 of 15,369 nationally
About Southern Lehigh Intermediate Sch
Southern Lehigh Intermediate Sch is a public middle located in Bethlehem, in the Southern Lehigh SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 4–6. In 2025 it enrolled 702 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 38th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 702.
There are 24 schools in Bethlehem; Southern Lehigh Intermediate Sch ranks 2nd of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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 Southern Lehigh Intermediate Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southern Lehigh Intermediate Sch
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southern Lehigh MS
Center Valley · Public middle · Grades 7–8
471 students · 439 m away
Southern Lehigh SHS
Center Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,013 students · 770 m away
Hopewell El Sch
Center Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–3
426 students · 2.3 km away
Liberty Bell El Sch
Coopersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–3
445 students · 3.1 km away
Arts Academy CS
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296 students · 5.7 km away
Salisbury El Sch
Allentown · Public elementary · Grades K–4
461 students · 5.8 km away
Salisbury SHS
Allentown · Public high · Grades 9–12
546 students · 6.0 km away
Fountain Hill El Sch
Bethlehem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students · 6.4 km away
South Mountain MS
Allentown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
972 students · 6.5 km away
Saucon Valley MS
Hellertown · Public middle · Grades 5–8
599 students · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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702 students
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703 students
Harrison-Morton MS
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704 students
Highland MS
Beaver Falls · Public middle · Grades 5–8
698 students
Williamsport Area MS
Williamsport · Public middle · Grades 7–8
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Pocono Mountain West JHS
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Frequently asked questions
Is Southern Lehigh Intermediate Sch a good school?
Southern Lehigh Intermediate Sch has a Success Index (US) of 85.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #38 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 Southern Lehigh Intermediate Sch rank in Pennsylvania?
Southern Lehigh Intermediate Sch ranks #38 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #724 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southern Lehigh Intermediate Sch?
Southern Lehigh Intermediate Sch had 702 students in 2025.
Is Southern Lehigh Intermediate Sch a elementary school or a high school?
Southern Lehigh Intermediate Sch is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southern Lehigh Intermediate Sch?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southern Lehigh Intermediate Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.