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Lower Macungie MS

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataMiddleRegularGrades 6–8Suburb: Large

Reported Enrollment

1,043

students

District

East Penn SD

County Context Score

64/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

6299 Lower Macungie Road, Macungie, PA, 18062

School District

East Penn SD

NCES Identifiers

School ID
420855000376
District ID
4208550

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

6–8

Middle · Regular

Enrollment

1,043 students

School Setting

Suburb: Large

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Lower Macungie MS is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Lehigh County has 80 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 10 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

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What Lower Macungie MS tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: East Penn SD, Lehigh County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Lower Macungie MS. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with East Penn SD.

School scale

1,043 students

Lower Macungie MS reports 1,043 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 16 other middle schools in Lehigh County with enrollment data, 15 report fewer students and 1 report more. The peer median is 757 students.

County peer set

17 middle schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 781 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

10 district schools

East Penn SD lists 7 primary, 2 middle, 1 high schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

7

Middle

2

High

1

Other

0

Nearby context inside East Penn SD

Alburtis El SchKG–5 · Primary · 349 studentsListed
Jefferson El SchKG–5 · Primary · 269 studentsListed
Lincoln El SchKG–5 · Primary · 399 studentsListed
Macungie El SchKG–5 · Primary · 510 studentsListed
Shoemaker El SchKG–5 · Primary · 589 studentsListed
Wescosville El SchKG–5 · Primary · 496 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
South Mountain MS6–81,007 students
Whitehall-Coplay MS6–8982 students
Orefield MS6–8917 students
Francis D Raub MS6–8909 students

School Profile FAQ

Is Lower Macungie MS a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with East Penn SD.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Lower Macungie MS?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Lower Macungie MS data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Lower Macungie MS with nearby schools?

Lower Macungie MS should be compared with 17 middle schools in Lehigh County, plus other schools in East Penn SD. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Lower Macungie MS?

Before using Lower Macungie MS in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with East Penn SD.

Part of East Penn SD

Lower Macungie MS is one of 10 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 7,957 students across 10 schools.

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Schools in District

10

Reported Enrollment

7,957

10 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Eyer MS6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • Alburtis El SchKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Lincoln El SchKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Macungie El SchKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Jefferson El SchKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Emmaus HS9–12 · HighProfile
  • Wescosville El SchKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Shoemaker El SchKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Willow Lane El SchKG–5 · PrimaryListed only

Similar Schools

South Mountain MS

Grades 6–8
1,007 students
RegularProfile

Whitehall-Coplay MS

Grades 6–8
982 students
RegularProfile

Orefield MS

Grades 6–8
917 students
RegularListed only

Francis D Raub MS

Grades 6–8
909 students
RegularListed only

Eyer MS

Grades 6–8
847 students
RegularListed only

Lehigh County Schools

County Context Score

64/100

County-level composite across 80 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor