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Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs
School · Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs · Allentown, PA
A charter school in Allentown, PA where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1414 E. Cedar St., Allentown, PA 18109
- Math 12% vs PA 41% (2024)
- Reading 29% vs PA 55% (2024)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 19 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 21% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 44 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
83.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs 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 78Very Walkable
- Transit 35Some Transit
- Bike 52Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,850/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Allentown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$55,437
Median home value
$180,200
Median rent
$1,239/mo
College educated
19.5%
Homeownership
52.6%
Poverty rate
17.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 18109; 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.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $14,464NCES 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.
Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs is listed in Lincoln Leadership Academy CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs
Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs is a public school in Allentown, PA, part of Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs, serving approximately 909 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,649 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs
What grades does Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs serve?
Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs?
Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs has an enrollment of approximately 909 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs rank in PA?
Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs ranks #1,649 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs a charter school?
Yes, Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs a Title I school?
No, Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs?
83.1% of students at Lincoln Leadership Academy Cs 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
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 909
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 66
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Lehigh County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.5%
- Phone
- (484) 860-3300
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 18109)
- 18,117
- Area average commute
- 23.4 min
- Area median age
- 34.6
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 · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- 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 18109; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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