Northampton Area SD School District

2014 Laubach Avenue
Northampton, PA 18067
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Northampton Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,298 students in Northampton Area SD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Northampton Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
925 Schools
# Students
5,278 Students
591,655 Students
# Teachers
374 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Northampton Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#198 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Northampton Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northampton Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northampton Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Northampton Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
23,643 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
700 Students
88,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
15%
# Black Students
150 Students
120,547 Students
% Black Students
3%
20%
# White Students
4,264 Students
328,252 Students
% White Students
81%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
549 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
134 Students
28,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,089
# Students in K Grade:
331
16,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
346
17,503
# Students in 2nd Grade:
324
18,157
# Students in 3rd Grade:
358
19,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
370
19,602
# Students in 5th Grade:
383
34,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
424
92,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
434
131,413
# Students in 8th Grade:
440
134,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
536
33,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
415
25,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
453
24,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
464
23,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,643 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,157 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Northampton Area SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$117 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Northampton Area SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,643
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Northampton Area SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,157
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Northampton Area SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Northampton Area SD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northampton Area MiddleSchool
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1617 Laubach Ave
Northampton, PA 18067
(610) 262-7817
Grades: 6-8
| 1,298 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,278 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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