Arts Academy CS

1610 East Emmaus Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103

DSchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
296
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Arts Academy CS
Lehigh County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools · How we grade
Test scores28% proficient in math & reading
18thpercentile
Equity25% of low-income students proficient
26thpercentile
Attendance21% chronically absent
33rdpercentile
Class size11.6 students per teacher
77thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Arts Academy CS

Arts Academy CS is a charter middle school in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serving grades 5–8. The school is located in a large suburb in Lehigh County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 296 students were enrolled, with about 11.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Pennsylvania middle school (12.8 students per teacher). As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Salisbury Township SD. Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

1610 East Emmaus Avenue
Allentown, PA 18103
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
296 students
Students per teacher
11.6 to 1
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Salisbury Township SD
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Arts Academy CS
County
Lehigh County
NCES school ID
420086007470

Schools near Arts Academy CS

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.