Serving 483 students in grades 7-8, Southern Lehigh Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 51% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 483 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in PA
Math Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 75% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
Southern Lehigh Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Southern Lehigh Middle School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Southern Lehigh Middle School is ranked #542 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Southern Lehigh Middle School?
483 students attend Southern Lehigh Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Southern Lehigh Middle School students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southern Lehigh Middle School?
Southern Lehigh Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Southern Lehigh Middle School offer ?
Southern Lehigh Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Southern Lehigh Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 483 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 75% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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