Lengel MS

699 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Lengel Middle School, located at 1541 Laurel Blvd in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, serves as a primary educational hub for students in the Pottsville Area School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal development during the critical middle school years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school while encouraging them to explore their individual interests in arts, technology, and athletics.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Lengel Middle School places a strong emphasis on community and student engagement. The school works to cultivate a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities and develop essential social skills. With its central location in Pottsville, the school remains a vital pillar of the local community, committed to providing a structured and inclusive learning experience that helps students transition successfully from childhood to their teenage years.

699

Total Students

51.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lengel MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	521
Hispanic	88
Black	50
Asian	5
Two or More	32
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
521 (74.5 %)
Hispanic
88 (12.6 %)
Black
50 (7.2 %)
Two or More
32 (4.6 %)
Asian
5 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pottsville Area SD
Phone:	(570)621-2923
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	699
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
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 5 176

Grade 6 163

Grade 7 171

Grade 8 189