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Northwestern Lehigh School District

Item: Northwestern Lehigh School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

6493 Route 309
New Tripoli, PA 18066-2038

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Top 30%

Tel: (610) 298-8661

www.nwlehighsd.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 440 students in Northwestern Lehigh School District. This district's average middle is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Middle School in Northwestern Lehigh School District have an score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and score of 65% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

927 Schools

# Students

1,919 Students

594,310 Students

# Teachers

148 Teachers

44,702 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Northwestern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
6	150	124
7	135	171
8	155	173

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District Rank

Northwestern Lehigh School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#174 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Northwestern Lehigh School District
2023	#174
2022	#180
2021	#156
2019	#96
2018	#119
2017	#123
2016	#108
2015	#93
2014	#109
2013	#131
2012	#149
2011	#131
2010	#195

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47%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Northwestern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	47%	38%
2022	44%	36%
2021	42%	38%
2019	59%	45%
2018	58%	45%
2017	57%	46%
2016	60%	46%
2015	57%	43%
2014	83%	72%
2013	83%	73%
2012	81%	74%
2011	82%	76%
2010	79%	75%

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62%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Northwestern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2022	62%	55%
2021	60%	55%
2019	75%	62%
2018	58%	63%
2017	74%	63%
2016	74%	62%
2015	74%	62%
2014	81%	70%
2013	79%	70%
2012	81%	71%
2011	81%	73%
2010	77%	72%

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68%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Northwestern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2022	68%	57%
2021	72%	64%

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(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Northwestern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	85%
2012	95%	84%
2011	92%	85%

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(2022-23)

9.4%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Northwestern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	9.4%	23.3%
2022	7.7%	26.6%
2021	7.1%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Northwestern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.19	0.58
2022	0.18	0.57
2021	0.18	0.57
2020	0.19	0.55
2019	0.19	0.54
2018	0.15	0.53
2017	0.15	0.52
2016	0.14	0.51
2015	0.13	0.51
2014	0.15	0.49
2013	0.15	0.48
2012	0.16	0.47
2011	0.15	0.46
2010	0.11	0.44
2009	0.10	0.44
2008	0.09	0.43
2007	0.08	0.41
2006	0.09	0.41
2005	0.09	0.40
2004	0.08	0.40
2003	0.07	0.38
2002	0.07	0.37
2001	0.05	0.37
2000	0.06	0.35
1999	0.05	0.35
1998	0.06	0.34
1997	0.06	0.34
1996	0.05	0.33
1995	0.03	0.33
1994	0.06	0.33
1993	0.04	0.31
1992	0.03	0.31
1991	0.05	0.31
1990	0.04	0.30
1989	0.04	0.30
1988	0.03	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Northwestern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Northwestern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	5%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	12%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	5%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	2%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Northwestern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%

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% White

91%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Northwestern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	90%	62%
2022	91%	63%
2021	91%	63%
2020	90%	64%
2019	90%	65%
2018	92%	66%
2017	92%	67%
2016	92%	68%
2015	93%	68%
2014	92%	69%
2013	92%	70%
2012	91%	71%
2011	92%	72%
2010	94%	73%
2009	95%	73%
2008	96%	74%
2007	96%	75%
2006	95%	75%
2005	95%	76%
2004	96%	76%
2003	96%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	97%	79%
1999	97%	79%
1998	97%	80%
1997	97%	80%
1996	98%	81%
1995	98%	81%
1994	96%	81%
1993	97%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	98%	82%
1990	98%	83%
1989	98%	83%
1988	99%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2016-2023)

Year	Northwestern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,382 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,019 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$51 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Northwestern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$51 MM	$30 MM
2022	$49 MM	$29 MM
2021	$46 MM	$27 MM
2020	$46 MM	$25 MM
2019	$45 MM	$25 MM
2018	$43 MM	$24 MM
2017	$42 MM	$24 MM
2016	$41 MM	$23 MM
2015	$37 MM	$21 MM
2014	$38 MM	$21 MM
2012	$37 MM	$20 MM
2011	$37 MM	$21 MM
2010	$37 MM	$21 MM
2009	$35 MM	$21 MM
2008	$34 MM	$21 MM
2007	$33 MM	$20 MM
2006	$29 MM	$20 MM
2005	$27 MM	$18 MM
2004	$25 MM	$17 MM
2003	$24 MM	$16 MM
2002	$22 MM	$18 MM
2001	$22 MM	$19 MM
2000	$21 MM	$18 MM
1999	$20 MM	$18 MM
1998	$19 MM	$18 MM
1997	$18 MM	$17 MM
1996	$17 MM	$17 MM
1995	$16 MM	$16 MM
1992	$13 MM	$14 MM
1990	$11 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$52 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Northwestern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$52 MM	$30 MM
2022	$44 MM	$28 MM
2021	$42 MM	$25 MM
2020	$47 MM	$25 MM
2019	$46 MM	$25 MM
2018	$48 MM	$23 MM
2017	$40 MM	$23 MM
2016	$41 MM	$22 MM
2015	$43 MM	$20 MM
2014	$35 MM	$20 MM
2012	$33 MM	$19 MM
2011	$34 MM	$21 MM
2010	$43 MM	$20 MM
2009	$43 MM	$20 MM
2008	$48 MM	$20 MM
2007	$32 MM	$19 MM
2006	$28 MM	$21 MM
2005	$27 MM	$18 MM
2004	$23 MM	$17 MM
2003	$22 MM	$18 MM
2002	$25 MM	$19 MM
2001	$22 MM	$21 MM
2000	$19 MM	$18 MM
1999	$18 MM	$18 MM
1998	$18 MM	$18 MM
1997	$17 MM	$18 MM
1996	$16 MM	$17 MM
1995	$16 MM	$16 MM
1992	$20 MM	$14 MM
1990	$11 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,382

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Northwestern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25,686	$24,520
2022	$24,781	$22,621
2021	$23,045	$20,683
2020	$22,179	$17,423
2019	$21,234	$17,496
2018	$20,408	$16,267
2017	$19,481	$17,283
2016	$19,000	$16,027
2015	$16,569	$12,967
2014	$17,053	$13,618
2012	$16,144	$12,923
2011	$16,007	$13,182
2010	$15,519	$12,967
2009	$15,102	$12,476
2008	$14,308	$11,970
2007	$13,698	$12,325
2006	$12,577	$11,373
2005	$11,695	$9,887
2004	$10,595	$9,342
2003	$10,112	$8,561
2002	$9,666	$9,347
2001	$9,623	$9,246
2000	$9,315	$8,505
1999	$8,624	$8,127
1998	$8,150	$7,716
1997	$7,954	$7,409
1995	$7,344	$6,949
1992	$6,039	$6,008
1990	$5,465	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$27,019

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Northwestern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$26,306	$23,814
2022	$22,124	$21,674
2021	$20,923	$19,381
2020	$22,691	$17,371
2019	$21,623	$17,056
2018	$22,619	$15,644
2017	$18,790	$16,490
2016	$18,825	$15,754
2015	$19,292	$12,300
2014	$15,537	$13,435
2012	$14,450	$12,431
2011	$14,747	$12,980
2010	$18,069	$12,300
2009	$18,460	$11,944
2008	$20,095	$11,838
2007	$13,143	$11,937
2006	$11,964	$11,377
2005	$11,756	$9,707
2004	$9,966	$9,347
2003	$9,538	$9,243
2002	$11,006	$9,853
2001	$9,575	$10,315
2000	$8,476	$8,598
1999	$8,062	$8,268
1998	$7,952	$7,996
1997	$7,562	$7,728
1995	$7,153	$6,895
1992	$9,312	$6,055
1990	$5,452	$5,391

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Best Northwestern Lehigh School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northwestern Lehigh Middle School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 50%

6636 Northwest Rd
New Tripoli, PA 18066
(610) 298-8661

Gr: 6-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,919 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 30%
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
: 68% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education