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How has Lebanon MS changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
380
Middle
DISTRICT 537 · STATE 594
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEBANON SD·NCES 421344002754
Lebanon Intermediate School
350 N 8th St, Lebanon, PA 17046 · (717) 273-9391 · Lebanon County
GRADES 06–06MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL380 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 8% of Pennsylvania public middle schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
280%
1,064 students
DISTRICT 130% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 366 | 96% |
| Grade 7 | 10 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 1% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Lebanon SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
24.3%
PA avg 51.1% . -5.2pp since 2023
Math
10.5%
PA avg 43.0% . +1.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24.3% | 10.5% |
| 2023-24 | 29.5% | 8.7% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lebanon Intermediate School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Lebanon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 10.5% | #465 of 513 ▲ 10 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.3% | #466 of 513 ▼ 5 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 380 | #385 of 522 | #5 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #119 of 486 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.6% | #223 of 486 | #3 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 280% | #1 of 510 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -63.9% | #3 of 332 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
380
-727 (-66%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 513
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 16.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 380 | 32.3 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,064 | 74.3 | 14.3:1 | 100% (1,064) |
| 2022-23 | 1,027 | 73.8 | 13.9:1 | 100% (1,027) |
| 2020-21 | 1,107 | 68 | 16.3:1 | 100% (1,104) |
| 2017-18 | 1,053 | 64.5 | 16.3:1 | 100% (1,053) |
| 2015-16 | 1,045 | 61 | 17.1:1 | 100% (1,045) |
| 2010-11 | 956 | 63 | 15.2:1 | 70% (667) |
| 2000-01 | 926 | 52 | 17.8:1 | 53% (489) |
| 1990-91 | 513 | 42 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lebanon Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students down 64% (1,053 to 380); teachers down 50% (64.5 to 32.3).
About Lebanon Intermediate School
Lebanon Intermediate School is a small middle-grades school that serves part of Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Enrolled students number 380 students, in grade 6. Enrollment is 36% lower than the average for middle schools in Pennsylvania, which is about 594.
Lebanon Intermediate School belongs to Lebanon SD, a district of 8 schools and 4,754 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at Lebanon Intermediate School, with 74% of enrollment. Other groups make up 17% White, 4% multiracial, and 4% Black. Lebanon County as a whole is about 15% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. The school's diversity index is 42%, meaning two students picked at random have a 42% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 32.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Lebanon Intermediate School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 11.8:1. That is lower than the 13.2:1 average for middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Measured against Pennsylvania public middle schools, Lebanon Intermediate School receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Across Lebanon County, the median household income is $78,425, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lebanon County is home to 37 public schools and about 18,804 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Harding Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.5 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Lebanon Intermediate School.
The federal government classifies Lebanon Intermediate School's location as City: Small.
Reported enrollment: 1,107 (2020-21) and 380 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. Its ratio of students to teachers was 16.3:1 in 2020-21, and 11.8:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Lebanon Intermediate School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Lebanon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
144,186
Census ACS
Median income
$78,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
18,804 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lebanon SD
- Lebanon SHSHigh · 1,393 students
- Lebanon Junior High SchoolMiddle · 693 students
- Northwest Elementary SchoolElementary · 557 students
- Harding Elementary SchoolElementary · 555 students
- Southeast Elementary SchoolElementary · 438 students
- Southwest Elementary SchoolElementary · 390 students
Other schools in Lebanon
- Cedar Crest High SchoolHigh · 1,676 students
- Lebanon SHSHigh · 1,393 students
- Cedar Crest Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,224 students
- Lebanon Junior High SchoolMiddle · 693 students
- Northwest Elementary SchoolElementary · 557 students
- Harding Elementary SchoolElementary · 555 students
Nearby schools
- Harding Elementary School0.5 mi · 555
- Northwest Elementary School0.7 mi · 557
- Houck Elementary School1.0 mi · 348
- Southeast Elementary School1.2 mi · 438
- Lebanon SHS1.2 mi · 1,393
- Southwest Elementary School1.3 mi · 390
Frequently asked questions
About Lebanon Intermediate SchoolHow large is Lebanon Intermediate School?
Lebanon Intermediate School enrolls approximately 380 students in grades 06-06.
What age range does Lebanon Intermediate School serve?
Lebanon Intermediate School serves students from grade 06 through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Lebanon Intermediate School?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at Lebanon Intermediate School.
How diverse is Lebanon Intermediate School?
Lebanon Intermediate School reports a student body of 17% White, 74% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Lebanon Intermediate School?
Lebanon Intermediate School is overseen by Lebanon SD in Lebanon County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.