Summary:
The Nazareth, Pennsylvania area is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Nazareth Area School District, except for Plainfield Elementary which is part of the Pen Argyl Area School District. The schools in this area generally perform very well academically, with Nazareth Area High School standing out as a top-performing school in the state.
Nazareth Area High School has the highest enrollment with 1,594 students and consistently ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania high schools. It boasts strong academic performance, with over 58% of 11th graders proficient or better in Algebra I, 60% in Biology, and 75.9% in Literature - all well above state averages. Meanwhile, Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School had the highest PSSA Math proficiency rates, with over 80% of 3rd graders and 64% of 4th graders scoring proficient or better.
The schools in the Nazareth area also show variation in terms of diversity, economic disadvantage, and resource allocation. Nazareth Area High School is the most diverse at 20.8% non-white students, while free/reduced lunch rates range from 20.65% at Lower Nazareth Elementary to 52.62% at Plainfield Elementary. Per-student spending also varies, from $16,060 at Lower Nazareth Elementary to $17,976 at Nazareth Area Intermediate School.
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