Middle Schools in Northampton Area School District

Northampton Area School District has one middle school, Northampton Area Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has declined over the past three years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 393 out of 883 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2021-2022 to 474 out of 891 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating decreasing from 3 stars to 2 stars.

Northampton Area Middle School's proficiency rates in PSSA Math tests are significantly lower than the state and Northampton Area School District averages across all grade levels. However, the school's proficiency rates in PSSA Science are higher than the state average, though still lower than the district average. In PSSA English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates are closer to the state and district averages, but still lag behind in 8th grade.

The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (42.36%), which suggests the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. The school's per-student spending of $16,013 is higher than the state average, but it's unclear how these resources are being utilized to support student outcomes. While the school's performance is currently below state and district averages, there may be opportunities for improvement, as the school's higher-than-average proficiency rates in PSSA Science indicate potential strengths that could be leveraged to drive improvements in other subject areas.