Lehighton Area MS

478 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Lehighton Area Middle School, located at 301 Beaver Run Road in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational hub for students in the Lehighton Area School District. The school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary education and the more rigorous academic demands of high school. Its curriculum is designed to foster both intellectual development and social-emotional growth, encouraging students to explore their interests through a variety of core subjects and elective opportunities within a structured, supportive environment.

Beyond the classroom, the school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience by promoting student engagement in extracurricular activities, athletics, and community-focused initiatives. By maintaining a focus on academic excellence, character development, and school spirit, Lehighton Area Middle School aims to prepare its student body for future success while cultivating a sense of belonging and responsibility within the local community.

478

Total Students

43.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lehighton Area MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	391
Hispanic	55
Black	7
Asian	1
Two or More	21
American Indian	3

White
391 (81.8%)
Hispanic
55 (11.5%)
Two or More
21 (4.4%)
Black
7 (1.5%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lehighton Area SD
Phone:	(610)377-6535
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	478
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 157

Grade 7 154

Grade 8 167