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Northampton Area High School vs. Nazareth Area High School

Should I attend Northampton Area High School or Nazareth Area High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Northampton Area High School
1619 Laubach Ave
Northampton, PA 18067
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Nazareth Area High School
501 East Center Street
Nazareth, PA 18064
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Northampton Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Nazareth Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,868 students in grades 9-12, Northampton Area High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,576 students in grades 9-12, Nazareth Area High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,868 students
1,576 students
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This chart display total students of Nazareth Area High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
121 teachers
94 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Nazareth Area High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#935 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
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60%
(Top 20% in PA)
75%
(Top 10% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northampton Area High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nazareth Area High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
85%
(Top 1% in PA)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northampton Area High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nazareth Area High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
89%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
94%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart display graduation rate of Northampton Area High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Nazareth Area High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Nazareth Area High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
536
430
Grade 10 Students
415
382
Grade 11 Students
453
380
Grade 12 Students
464
384

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
6%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Nazareth Area High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
8%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Nazareth Area High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
3%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Northampton Area High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Nazareth Area High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
81%
81%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Nazareth Area High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Nazareth Area High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.33
0.34
This chart display the diversity score of Northampton Area High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Nazareth Area High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
17%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northampton Area High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nazareth Area High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northampton Area High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nazareth Area High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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