Southern Lehigh MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Center Valley, Pennsylvania 18034 · Southern Lehigh SD
#19 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#424 of 15,369 nationally
About Southern Lehigh MS
Southern Lehigh MS is a public middle located in Center Valley, in the Southern Lehigh SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 471 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 19th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (81th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 471.
There are 3 schools in Center Valley; Southern Lehigh MS ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southern Lehigh MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southern Lehigh SHS
Center Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,013 students · 368 m away
Southern Lehigh Intermediate Sch
Bethlehem · Public middle · Grades 4–6
702 students · 439 m away
Hopewell El Sch
Center Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–3
426 students · 2.1 km away
Liberty Bell El Sch
Coopersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–3
445 students · 2.7 km away
Arts Academy CS
Allentown · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
296 students · 6.0 km away
Salisbury El Sch
Allentown · Public elementary · Grades K–4
461 students · 6.2 km away
Salisbury SHS
Allentown · Public high · Grades 9–12
546 students · 6.3 km away
South Mountain MS
Allentown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
972 students · 6.7 km away
Fountain Hill El Sch
Bethlehem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students · 6.8 km away
Hiram W Dodd El Sch
Allentown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
627 students · 6.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Fort LeBoeuf MS
Waterford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
471 students
Manor Middle School
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 7–8
472 students
Landisville Intrmd Ctr
Landisville · Public middle · Grades 4–6
474 students
Delaware Valley Middle School
Milford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
466 students
Jersey Shore Area MS
Jersey Shore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
466 students
Southern MS
Glen Rock · Public middle · Grades 7–8
466 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southern Lehigh MS a good school?
Southern Lehigh MS has a Success Index (US) of 88.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #19 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 MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Southern Lehigh MS ranks #19 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #424 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southern Lehigh MS?
Southern Lehigh MS had 471 students in 2025.
Is Southern Lehigh MS a elementary school or a high school?
Southern Lehigh MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southern Lehigh MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southern Lehigh MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.