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Lehighton Area School District

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1000 Union St
Lehighton, PA 18235
Carbon County
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PH: (610) 377-4490

Grades K-12
2472 students
6 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

80% (2008)

81% (2007)

67% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

88% (2007)

85% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

76% (2008)

69% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

86% (2008)

77% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

64% (2008)

67% (2007)

54% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

49% (2008)

38% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

77% (2008)

79% (2007)

60% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

73% (2008)

61% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

72% (2008)

72% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

79% (2008)

66% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

71% (2008)

65% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

86% (2008)

75% (2007)

73% (2006)

60% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

81% (2008)

85% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

75% (2007)

70% (2006)

59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

53% (2008)

65% (2007)

60% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

87% (2008)

95% (2007)

82% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

46% (2008)

47% (2007)

42% (2006)

46% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

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PSSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	84%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	90%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
IEP	59%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	82%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	13%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	89%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	68%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	41%

Writing	This District
All Students	49%
Female	58%
Male	40%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
IEP	19%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	82%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	70%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	73%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	41%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	65%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	41%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	81%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	41%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	71%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	41%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	88%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	48%

Writing	This District
All Students	81%
Female	86%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	28%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	83%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	41%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	53%
Female	61%
Male	46%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
IEP	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	87%
Female	92%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	35%

Math	This District
All Students	46%
Female	50%
Male	43%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	46%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
IEP	0%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	13	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	97%	75%
Hispanic	2%	6%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	25%	31%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,792	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	67%	62%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	17%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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