Nitschmann Middle School

Summary:

Nitschmann Middle School is a public middle school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, serving 781 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Bethlehem Area School District, which is ranked 451 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nitschmann Middle School has shown mixed academic performance compared to state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 32.6% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, higher than the district average of 26.6% but lower than the state average of 40.4%. In PSSA Science, Nitschmann had 56.5% proficiency, again higher than the district but lower than the state. The school also had 51.7% proficiency in PSSA English Language Arts, outperforming the district but underperforming the state. Nitschmann's strengths include the relatively strong performance of Asian and African American students, who ranked 14th and 81st out of Pennsylvania middle schools, respectively. However, Hispanic students and English Language Learners performed poorly, ranking 188th and 109th.

When compared to other middle schools in the Bethlehem Area School District, Nitschmann generally outperforms its peers, such as East Hills Middle School and Broughal Middle School, in academic metrics. However, it still lags behind the higher-performing Saucon Valley Middle School, which is outside the district. Nitschmann has also seen a slight increase in dropout rates, from 0.0% in 2021-2022 to 1.6% in 2022-2023, and has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 48.53% in the 2022-2023 school year.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1002 W. Union Blvd
       Bethlehem, PA  18018-3599


(610) 866-5781

District: Bethlehem Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
386th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,616 Help


Students who attend Nitschmann Middle School usually attend:

High:    Liberty High School

Feeder schools for Nitschmann Middle School:

Elementary:    Asa Packer Elementary School
    Calypso Elementary School
    Clearview Elementary School
    Hanover Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  781

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.7%
Hispanic:
32.4%
African American:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.5% Help


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Compare Details Nitschmann Middle School ranks better than 56.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Bethlehem Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.09. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.7%), Hispanic (32.4%), African American (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nitschmann Middle School is 13.9, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Bethlehem Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nitschmann Middle School is $16,616, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Bethlehem Area School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nitschmann Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nitschmann Middle School 386th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Nitschmann Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Bethlehem Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethlehem Area School District 451st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nitschmann Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Nitschmann Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 82.43 98th 643 84.8%
2004 80.88 110th 663 83.4%
2005 73.22 202nd 687 70.6%
2006 64.49 285th 736 61.3%
2007 72.51 192nd 749 74.4%
2008 72.82 191st 753 74.6%
2009 68.49 244th 770 68.3%
2010 70.53 238th 805 70.4%
2011 70.13 253rd 825 69.3%
2012 67.87 313th 834 62.5%
2013 69.35 250th 758 67.0%
2014 62.98 306th 728 58.0%
2015 67.73 262nd 835 68.6%
2016 58.82 388th 870 55.4%
2017 65.65 295th 877 66.4%
2018 58.68 393rd 861 54.4%
2019 64.46 325th 891 63.5%
2021 45.32 460th 797 42.3%
2022 52.63 435th 883 50.7%
2023 50.99 457th 893 48.8%
2024 58.09 386th 891 56.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nitschmann Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.28 109th 150 27.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nitschmann Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.36 581st 874 33.5%
2024 43.33 511th 877 41.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Nitschmann Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 54.99 410th 860 52.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Nitschmann Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.49 456th 660 30.9%
2024 25.94 519th 672 22.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Nitschmann Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.70 361st 870 58.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Nitschmann Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.00 71st 144 50.7%
2024 82.15 14th 145 90.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Nitschmann Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.18 193rd 421 54.2%
2024 72.39 81st 408 80.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nitschmann Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.70 214th 362 40.9%
2024 44.88 188th 362 48.1%
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Rank History for White students at Nitschmann Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.93 258th 681 62.1%
2024 62.95 214th 673 68.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Nitschmann Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 503 12 9 24 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1989 492 15 7 26 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1990 557 17 14 26 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1991 583 20 8 29 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1992 628 32 9 54 0 n/a n/a 0 723
1993 632 34 11 66 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1994 654 23 14 78 0 n/a n/a 0 769
1995 654 19 7 71 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1996 654 19 7 71 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1997 659 31 8 66 2 n/a n/a 0 766
1998 707 31 8 71 3 n/a n/a 0 820
1999 705 38 15 77 2 n/a n/a 0 837
2000 717 27 16 81 1 n/a n/a 0 842
2001 699 27 18 85 1 n/a n/a 0 830
2002 724 40 14 115 3 n/a n/a 0 896
2003 724 40 14 115 3 n/a n/a 0 896
2004 739 50 17 144 2 n/a n/a 0 952
2005 721 53 16 147 4 n/a n/a 0 941
2006 712 56 24 166 2 n/a n/a 0 960
2007 667 62 21 160 1 n/a n/a 0 911
2008 628 68 31 160 0 n/a n/a 0 887
2009 592 68 31 159 0 n/a n/a 10 860
2010 593 67 36 154 1 n/a n/a 11 862
2011 609 82 40 172 1 0 0 0 904
2012 586 80 46 189 3 1 9 0 914
2013 546 71 52 214 2 1 13 0 899
2014 526 67 49 170 2 1 9 0 824
2015 508 58 41 171 3 0 12 0 793
2016 467 68 41 171 2 1 23 0 773
2017 453 71 39 194 0 0 32 0 789
2018 445 66 37 226 1 1 32 0 808
2019 442 67 29 242 2 0 27 0 809
2020 420 61 28 229 1 1 33 0 773
2021 408 58 26 227 0 1 24 0 744
2022 373 77 30 239 0 1 21 0 741
2023 388 81 34 253 1 0 24 0 781

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nitschmann Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 548 33.8 16.2 n/a
1989 540 34.3 15.7 n/a
1990 614 42.0 14.6 0
1991 640 43.1 14.8 n/a
1992 723 45.4 15.9 n/a
1993 743 43.3 17.2 n/a
1994 769 48.5 15.9 n/a
1995 751 47.9 15.7 n/a
1996 751 47.9 15.7 n/a
1997 766 50.0 15.3 n/a
1998 820 52.0 15.8 n/a
1999 837 55.7 15.0 n/a
2000 842 55.9 15.1 21
2001 830 57.0 14.6 22.3
2002 896 57.2 15.7 23.2
2003 896 57.2 15.7 23.2
2004 952 58.0 16.4 20.8
2005 941 59.4 15.8 22.1
2006 960 60.7 15.8 29.3
2007 911 59.8 15.2 24.5
2008 887 61.2 14.5 26
2009 860 61.7 13.9 27.8
2010 862 61.9 13.9 0.4
2011 904 58.9 15.3 31.6
2012 914 55.4 16.4 35.4
2013 899 55.8 16.1 0
2014 824 56.1 14.6 36.7
2015 793 56.0 14.1 36.6
2016 773 55.0 14.0 41.7
2017 789 54.2 14.5 43.7
2018 808 52.9 15.2 44.1
2019 809 52.7 15.3 44.5
2020 773 53.2 14.5 44.4
2021 744 51.4 14.4 46
2022 741 51.9 14.2 44.7
2023 781 56.0 13.9 48.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nitschmann Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 548 33.8 16.2 n/a
1989 540 34.3 15.7 n/a
1990 614 42.0 14.6 0
1991 640 43.1 14.8 n/a
1992 723 45.4 15.9 n/a
1993 743 43.3 17.2 n/a
1994 769 48.5 15.9 n/a
1995 751 47.9 15.7 n/a
1996 751 47.9 15.7 n/a
1997 766 50.0 15.3 n/a
1998 820 52.0 15.8 n/a
1999 837 55.7 15.0 n/a
2000 842 55.9 15.1 21
2001 830 57.0 14.6 22.3
2002 896 57.2 15.7 23.2
2003 896 57.2 15.7 23.2
2004 952 58.0 16.4 20.8
2005 941 59.4 15.8 22.1
2006 960 60.7 15.8 29.3
2007 911 59.8 15.2 24.5
2008 887 61.2 14.5 26
2009 860 61.7 13.9 27.8
2010 862 61.9 13.9 0.4
2011 904 58.9 15.3 31.6
2012 914 55.4 16.4 35.4
2013 899 55.8 16.1 0
2014 824 56.1 14.6 36.7
2015 793 56.0 14.1 36.6
2016 773 55.0 14.0 41.7
2017 789 54.2 14.5 43.7
2018 808 52.9 15.2 44.1
2019 809 52.7 15.3 44.5
2020 773 53.2 14.5 44.4
2021 744 51.4 14.4 46
2022 741 51.9 14.2 44.7
2023 781 56.0 13.9 48.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nitschmann Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $310 (2.2%) $13,739 (97.8%) $14,048
2020 $277 (1.9%) $14,467 (98.1%) $14,745
2021 $470 (3.0%) $15,320 (97.0%) $15,791
2022 $740 (4.5%) $15,876 (95.5%) $16,616

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nitschmann Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 325th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 457th of 893 Middle schools
 14.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Nitschmann Middle School)35.736.9
 1.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nitschmann Middle School)63.157.3
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Nitschmann Middle School)37.628.8
 8.8%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nitschmann Middle School)68.852.7
 16.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Nitschmann Middle School)28.717.2
 11.5%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Nitschmann Middle School)66.748.8
 17.9%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nitschmann Middle School)72.147.5
 24.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Nitschmann Middle School)33.927.9
 6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Nitschmann Middle School)66.748.8
 17.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Nitschmann Middle School)68.252.6
 15.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students809781
 3.5%
African American6781
 20.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian2934
 17.2%
Hispanic242253
 4.5%
Pacific Islander00
White442388
 12.2%
Two or More Races2724
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.5%48.5%
 4%


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Nitschmann Middle School ranks 386th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 781 students attended Nitschmann Middle School.

Students who attend Nitschmann Middle School usually go on to attend Liberty High School

Students at Nitschmann Middle School are 50% White, 32% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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