Northampton Area High School vs. Nazareth Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northampton Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Nazareth Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,862 students in grades 9-12, Northampton Area High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,594 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 10%, 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,862 students
1,594 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
100 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#456 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#208 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
90%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
493
400
Grade 10 Students
507
427
Grade 11 Students
405
385
Grade 12 Students
457
382
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
80%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%