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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Lehighton school information

Index Lehighton Pennsylvania National
Average Test Scores58%55%48%
Student/Teacher ratio14:116:116:1
Total public schools72,56379,221
Total private schools11,62624,874
Total post-secondary schoolsn/a4067,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Lehighton are 22% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 7 public schools in Lehighton
  • 79.3% of people in Lehighton have completed 8th grade
  • 78.7% of people in Lehighton have completed high school
  • 13.1% of people in Lehighton have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Lehighton

      Index Lehighton Pennsylvania National
      Completed 8th grade79.3%86.9%84.3%
      Completed high school78.7%85.6%83.0%
      Completed some college37.9%53.6%59.4%
      Completed associate degree22.9%37.4%38.5%
      Completed bachelors13.1%29.3%30.3%
      Completed masters4.6%11.5%11.5%
      Completed professional degree0.6%3.3%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.0%1.4%1.3%

      Lehighton, PA School Districts

      • Lehighton Area School District
      • Palmerton Area School District

      There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lehighton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lehighton, PA schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Lehighton, PA, an average of 79.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.7% have completed high school.

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Coplay, PA3,20480%65.6%
      Walnutport, PA2,03071%47.9%
      New Tripoli, PA84070%44.8%
      Weatherly, PA2,59363%31.3%
      Northampton, PA9,86961%27.6%
      Lehighton, PA5,30558%21.6%

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Boulder Creek, CA5,30551%6.8%
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      Shillington, PA5,30653%10.8%
      Moab, UT5,30336%25.5%
      Lehighton, PA5,30558%21.6%
      Source: The Lehighton, PA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.