The top reported proficiency rate is 44% in English language arts. The lowest is 27% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Lake-lehman Jshs
Lake-Lehman Junior/Senior High School is a public rural school serving grades seven through twelve in the Back Mountain region of Luzerne County. It draws from a township landscape of small villages, hills, forests, and farmland, with most families owning homes and a notable retiree population. The school itself sits on Old Route 115 and is one of the district's four schools, serving a peer group that is predominantly white, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
On state assessments, the school's performance is mixed. In English language arts, about four in ten students scored at proficiency levels on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment. In math, proficiency is considerably lower, with about one in four students meeting the standard. The school sits above the midpoint among Luzerne County's districts on overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. A parent may want to look into the math performance further with the school, since it represents a significant gap compared to ELA and may point to where additional support or intervention is focused.
State testing data is not available for the high school grades, so the proficiency figures above reflect middle school students only. The school does not report a graduation rate, which is typical for schools that span both middle and high school; getting that metric would require looking to the district level or asking the school directly about four-year completion outcomes for the high school class.
Enrollment is distributed fairly evenly across the six grades, with the school drawing from a stable rural-residential base. About a third of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting moderate economic diversity. The school reports no specific data on students with special education plans or those learning English as an additional language; a parent with questions about support for either population should ask the school directly.
The community context matters for how families experience this school. Lehman is rural, car-dependent, and built around institutional anchors rather than a town center. Most residents commute out of the township for work. A significant change on the horizon is Penn State Wilkes-Barre's announced closure after Spring 2027, which removes one of the area's two major employers and may shift both the economic and civic character of the region over the next two years. On the tax side, the school board raised property taxes for the 2025-26 school year in the Luzerne County portion of the district after years of restraint, citing inflation, teacher and bus driver contracts, and capital needs; this is a concrete cost-of-living factor for families considering a move into the area.
The school website was not available during research, so specific information about programs, clubs, career pathways, or other offerings beyond state testing could not be confirmed from the school itself. For details on course breadth, electives, sports, and special programs, a prospective family would need to contact the school or visit any publicly available program materials directly.
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