Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School

Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School

Charter Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
1560 Valley Center Pky,  Bethlehem, PA
3.8
3.7
1,787 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
30%
Reading Proficiency
59%
Average GPA
3.7
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
A-
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.7
Reading Proficiency
59%
Math Proficiency
30%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
285
Full Time Teachers
235
Part Time Teachers
50
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
550
Verbal
590
Average ACT
26
Math
24
English
26
Reading
28
Science
24
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
63%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
8.1%
State Average
15.6%
Science
21.4%
State Average
29.5%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
363:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Hispanic
44.2%
White
27.5%
Two or more races
12%
Black
11.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#5 Best Charter MS in Pennsylvania
#6 Best Charter ES in Pennsylvania
#6 Best Charter HS in Pennsylvania
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Temple University 151 Students
Penn State 113 Students
University of Pittsburgh 84 Students
Moravian University 80 Students
DeSales University 73 Students
Lehigh University 68 Students
Northampton Community College 64 Students
Drexel University 62 Students
University of Pennsylvania 60 Students
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 60 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 62 Students
Business 55 Students
Psychology 42 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 37 Students
Nursing 36 Students
Computer Science 19 Students
Criminology 18 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 17 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 16 Students
Physical Therapy 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 125 Reviews
5.0 Freshman
2/23/2025
Overall experience has been good, been a student since kindergarten. With the newly built facilities has made my high school career so far great.
3.0 Sophomore
10/13/2024
I really enjoy Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School. We offer very few sports though and the high school are by far better than the middle school teachers.
5.0 Alum
9/10/2024
LVA was an amazing high-school experience for me. LVA prepared me for college and helped me prepare for my future goals. I excelled in college and I have obtained my Associates degree and I am currently 1 year away from my bachelor's degree. I also completed the Maryland police academy and was a police officer for 4 months in the summer. This is all thanks to LVA and the staff that helped me discover what I wanted to be in the future.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 35 Reviews
1.0 parent
8/26/2024
Discriminan a niños con autismo para no ingresarlos a la escuela
4.0 parent
8/17/2024
LVA did a great job during covid to keep students on track. The teachers struggle with class sizes at 25 with one teacher. They are not paid enough for a workload that big. They have lost some great teachers bc of student behavior. I feel there needs to be more consequences for disruptive and disres...
1.0 student
4/18/2019
I happened to have some of my best memories with the field trips that we had here, but there are something that this school really needs to buckle down and improve on. I feel as though my education has suffered from the school actions that were mad and I dont think that is good for anyone.
5.0 parent
9/26/2018
I love the one on one reports from the teacher on how my child is doing. Very effective learning strategies that parents can also work with their child! Very please to soon have all my children attend this school. Thank you LVA

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Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School is a charter school for students in grades K-12 located at 1560 Valley Center Pky in Bethlehem, in the Hanover Township Northampton neighborhood. The school has a total enrollment of 1,787 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 7:1. Academic records show that 30% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 59% are proficient in reading. Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.7, the graduation rate is 98%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1140 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $323,830. Discover additional schools in the area, like Executive Education Academy Charter School, Innovative Arts Academy, Louis E. Dieruff High School, and more. Learn more about what Bethlehem has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School.

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