Lehigh Elementary School

Summary:

Lehigh Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Walnutport, Pennsylvania, serving 492 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Northampton Area School District, which is ranked 265 out of 610 school districts in the state.

Lehigh Elementary School consistently outperforms the Northampton Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 65.2% of Lehigh Elementary students were proficient or better in PSSA/Math, compared to 41.7% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for male students and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, Lehigh Elementary's science proficiency is exceptionally high, with 92.3% of students proficient or better, significantly outpacing the district (69.8%) and state (65.8%) averages.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Northampton Area School District, such as George Wolf Elementary School and Colonel John Siegfried Elementary School, Lehigh Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic proficiency. This high-performing school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past decade, and has shown a trend of continuous improvement, moving from a 2-star rating in 2015-2016 to a 4-star rating in the most recent school year.


Detail:

Public K-5

 800 Blue Mountain Dr
       Walnutport, PA  18088-9741


(610) 767-1192

District: Northampton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
367th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,587 Help


Students who attend Lehigh Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Northampton Area Middle School
High:    Northampton Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  493

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.8%
Hispanic:
8.5%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lehigh Elementary School ranks better than 76% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Northampton Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.8%), Hispanic (8.5%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lehigh Elementary School is 12.4. 2 elementary schools in the Northampton Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lehigh Elementary School is $18,587. 2 elementary schools in the Northampton Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lehigh Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lehigh Elementary School 367th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Lehigh Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Northampton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northampton Area School District 265th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lehigh Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lehigh Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 62.94 558th 1302 57.1%
2004 58.83 637th 1308 51.3%
2005 59.34 640th 1299 50.7%
2006 56.09 804th 1545 48.0%
2007 59.99 743rd 1555 52.2%
2008 63.27 664th 1551 57.2%
2009 68.23 514th 1549 66.8%
2010 72.86 414th 1579 73.8%
2011 73.61 384th 1597 76.0%
2012 80.88 187th 1599 88.3%
2013 76.07 347th 1519 77.2%
2014 69.13 522nd 1467 64.4%
2015 68.97 503rd 1474 65.9%
2016 57.50 812th 1554 47.7%
2017 72.57 443rd 1547 71.4%
2018 82.09 237th 1530 84.5%
2019 77.70 339th 1544 78.0%
2021 68.23 466th 1433 67.5%
2022 75.84 365th 1534 76.2%
2023 75.23 368th 1534 76.0%
2024 76.23 367th 1526 76.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lehigh Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.83 225th 1414 84.1%
2024 76.61 249th 1432 82.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Lehigh Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.63 455th 1488 69.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lehigh Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.17 342nd 1043 67.2%
2024 58.14 382nd 1084 64.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Lehigh Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.19 284th 1495 81.0%
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Rank History for White students at Lehigh Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.48 504th 1236 59.2%
2024 63.74 443rd 1229 64.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Lehigh Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 698 3 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 706
1989 736 1 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1990 709 2 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 720
1991 742 4 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 754
1992 745 4 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 760
1993 702 3 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1994 709 4 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1995 728 2 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 739
1996 728 2 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 739
1997 742 1 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 750
1998 691 0 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 702
1999 678 1 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 689
2000 670 1 8 3 4 n/a n/a 0 686
2001 643 0 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 655
2002 593 4 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2003 593 4 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2004 616 6 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2005 619 8 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 636
2006 652 6 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2007 649 5 2 14 2 n/a n/a 0 672
2008 638 8 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2009 639 7 5 17 0 n/a n/a 1 669
2010 624 11 5 17 0 n/a n/a 2 659
2011 615 18 4 22 0 1 1 0 661
2012 587 14 5 20 0 1 0 0 627
2013 577 9 4 26 0 1 2 0 619
2014 565 10 5 28 0 1 2 0 611
2015 564 9 5 27 0 1 3 0 609
2016 473 6 3 26 0 0 1 0 509
2017 487 6 3 37 0 0 3 0 536
2018 469 5 2 37 0 0 2 0 515
2019 455 5 2 31 0 0 6 0 499
2020 453 2 1 26 0 0 9 0 491
2021 413 3 1 25 0 0 14 0 456
2022 444 1 1 29 0 0 15 0 490
2023 431 2 1 41 0 0 17 0 492
2024 428 1 1 42 0 0 21 0 493

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lehigh Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 706 32.7 21.5 n/a
1989 743 33.0 22.5 n/a
1990 720 35.0 20.5 0
1991 754 37.0 20.3 n/a
1992 760 38.0 20.0 n/a
1993 717 38.0 18.9 n/a
1994 725 36.0 20.1 n/a
1995 739 38.0 19.4 n/a
1996 739 38.0 19.4 n/a
1997 750 37.0 20.3 n/a
1998 702 37.0 19.0 n/a
1999 689 40.0 17.2 n/a
2000 686 38.5 17.8 10.1
2001 655 37.0 17.7 9.5
2002 608 37.0 16.4 13
2003 608 37.0 16.4 13
2004 632 40.3 15.7 12.3
2005 636 41.0 15.5 12.4
2006 670 37.2 18.0 13.7
2007 672 39.7 16.9 13.5
2008 666 42.8 15.6 14.3
2009 669 43.9 15.2 15.6
2010 659 43.7 15.0 14.9
2011 661 41.8 15.7 18.8
2012 627 41.8 14.9 18.3
2013 619 41.8 14.8 20.4
2014 611 40.6 15.0 21.6
2015 609 41.0 14.8 21.2
2016 509 37.0 13.7 25
2017 536 36.1 14.8 29.3
2018 515 37.2 13.8 31.1
2019 499 37.0 13.4 31.7
2020 491 38.1 12.8 33.6
2021 456 38.4 11.8 31.4
2022 490 39.7 12.3 32
2023 492 38.4 12.8 38.8
2024 493 39.6 12.4 42.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lehigh Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 706 32.7 21.5 n/a
1989 743 33.0 22.5 n/a
1990 720 35.0 20.5 0
1991 754 37.0 20.3 n/a
1992 760 38.0 20.0 n/a
1993 717 38.0 18.9 n/a
1994 725 36.0 20.1 n/a
1995 739 38.0 19.4 n/a
1996 739 38.0 19.4 n/a
1997 750 37.0 20.3 n/a
1998 702 37.0 19.0 n/a
1999 689 40.0 17.2 n/a
2000 686 38.5 17.8 10.1
2001 655 37.0 17.7 9.5
2002 608 37.0 16.4 13
2003 608 37.0 16.4 13
2004 632 40.3 15.7 12.3
2005 636 41.0 15.5 12.4
2006 670 37.2 18.0 13.7
2007 672 39.7 16.9 13.5
2008 666 42.8 15.6 14.3
2009 669 43.9 15.2 15.6
2010 659 43.7 15.0 14.9
2011 661 41.8 15.7 18.8
2012 627 41.8 14.9 18.3
2013 619 41.8 14.8 20.4
2014 611 40.6 15.0 21.6
2015 609 41.0 14.8 21.2
2016 509 37.0 13.7 25
2017 536 36.1 14.8 29.3
2018 515 37.2 13.8 31.1
2019 499 37.0 13.4 31.7
2020 491 38.1 12.8 33.6
2021 456 38.4 11.8 31.4
2022 490 39.7 12.3 32
2023 492 38.4 12.8 38.8
2024 493 39.6 12.4 42.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lehigh Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $323 (2.0%) $16,020 (98.0%) $16,343
2020 $294 (1.7%) $16,890 (98.3%) $17,185
2021 $545 (3.0%) $17,491 (97.0%) $18,036
2022 $1,525 (8.2%) $17,062 (91.8%) $18,587

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lehigh Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 339th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 368th of 1534 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lehigh Elementary School)5672.9
 16.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lehigh Elementary School)71.262.2
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Lehigh Elementary School)6963.8
 5.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Lehigh Elementary School)93.183.5
 9.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lehigh Elementary School)88.562.7
 25.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Lehigh Elementary School)54.767
 12.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lehigh Elementary School)85.862.4
 23.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Lehigh Elementary School)60.367.6
 7.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Lehigh Elementary School)93.183.5
 9.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lehigh Elementary School)82.762.4
 20.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students499492
 1.4%
African American52
 60%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic3141
 32.3%
Pacific Islander00
White455431
 5.3%
Two or More Races617
 183.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.7%38.8%
 7.2%


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Students at Lehigh Elementary School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Lehigh Elementary School ranks 367th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lehigh Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northampton Area Middle School
High : Northampton Area High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 493 students attended Lehigh Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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