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#1391 of 2,846 schools in PA
Top 49% in state
Lehigh Career and Technical Institute
High School · Lehigh Career and Technical Institute · Schnecksville, PA
A high school in Schnecksville, PA where students score 341 points above what's typical for similar communities.
4500 Education Park Drive, Schnecksville, PA 18078
- Math 50% proficient (2021)
- Reading 30% proficient (2019)
- 4/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Lehigh Career and Technical Institute score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: -302%).
2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2009–2021), then recovered 30 points since 2018, reaching 50% in 2021.
Show all 9 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2019)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 16 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
926.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lehigh Career and Technical Institute sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 21Car-Dependent
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$131,875
Median home value
$361,200
Median rent
$1,265/mo
College educated
42.5%
Homeownership
84.8%
Poverty rate
8.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 18078; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Lehigh Career and Technical Institute
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $830,394NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Lehigh Career and Technical Institute is listed in Lehigh Career and Technical Institute; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lehigh Career and Technical Institute
Lehigh Career and Technical Institute is a public high school in Schnecksville, PA, part of Lehigh Career and Technical Institute, serving approximately 249 students in grades 9th-12th with a 2.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,391 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
What's said publicly about Lehigh Career and Technical Institute
Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.
Sources (1)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lehigh Career and Technical Institute
What grades does Lehigh Career and Technical Institute serve?
Lehigh Career and Technical Institute serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Lehigh Career and Technical Institute?
Lehigh Career and Technical Institute has an enrollment of approximately 249 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lehigh Career and Technical Institute?
The student-teacher ratio at Lehigh Career and Technical Institute is 2.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lehigh Career and Technical Institute rank in PA?
Lehigh Career and Technical Institute ranks #1,391 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Lehigh Career and Technical Institute's MySchoolScout rating?
Lehigh Career and Technical Institute has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Lehigh Career and Technical Institute?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lehigh Career and Technical Institute has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Is Lehigh Career and Technical Institute a charter school?
No, Lehigh Career and Technical Institute is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Lehigh Career and Technical Institute a Title I school?
No, Lehigh Career and Technical Institute is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lehigh Career and Technical Institute?
926.1% of students at Lehigh Career and Technical Institute qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 249
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 2.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 90
- Type
- vocational
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Lehigh County
- Phone
- (610) 799-1323
- Area population (ZIP 18078)
- 7,571
- Area average commute
- 26.2 min
- Area median age
- 41.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 18078; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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