Palmerton Area High School vs. Lehighton Area High School
Should you attend Palmerton Area High School or Lehighton Area High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 482 students in grades 9-12, Palmerton Area High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 660 students in grades 9-12, Lehighton Area High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
482 students
660 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#445 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 20%)
#1078 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
(Top 10% in PA)
50-54%
(Top 50% in PA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
(Top 30% in PA)
55-59%
(Top 50% in PA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Top 50% in PA)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
n/a
Graduation Rate
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
146
187
Grade 10 Students
121
159
Grade 11 Students
113
123
Grade 12 Students
102
191
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
89%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.22
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
