Is Nazareth Area High School a good school?

Nazareth Area High School ranks 127 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nazareth Area High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,594 students attended Nazareth Area High School.

What is the racial makeup of Nazareth Area High School?

Students at Nazareth Area High School are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Nazareth Area High School?

Nazareth Area High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School Elementary : Lower Nazareth Elementary School Elementary : Shafer Elementary School Middle : Nazareth Area Intermediate School Middle : Nazareth Area Middle School

Nazareth Area High School

Summary:

Nazareth Area High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,594 students. Located in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, the school is part of the Nazareth Area School District, which is ranked 74 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Nazareth Area High School consistently performs well academically, with significantly higher proficiency rates on Keystone Exams compared to the state average. In 2022-2023, the school had 58.3% proficiency in Algebra I, 60% in Biology, and 75.9% in Literature, all well above the state averages. The school also maintains a high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.6% to 94.9% over the past 5 years, and a very low dropout rate of 0.3% to 0.9% during the same period. However, the school's student population is relatively homogeneous, with a majority (79.17%) of students identifying as White, and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (21.96%) compared to the state average.

Nazareth Area High School outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Northampton Area High School, Catasauqua Senior High School, and Liberty High School, in academic metrics and graduation rates. The school's strong performance can be attributed to factors such as its relatively high socioeconomic status, stable funding, and effective resource allocation. However, the school may need to focus on improving the performance of its disabled student subgroup to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

501 East Center Street
Nazareth, PA 18064

(610) 759-1730

District: Nazareth Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
127^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,745

Feeder schools for Nazareth Area High School:

Elementary:	Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School
	Lower Nazareth Elementary School
	Shafer Elementary School
Middle:	Nazareth Area Intermediate School
	Nazareth Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 1,594

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Asian:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nazareth Area High School ranks better than 81.2% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.97. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Nazareth Area High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.2%), Hispanic (9%), Asian (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nazareth Area High School is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare Nazareth Area High School employs 99.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nazareth Area High School is $16,745.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Nazareth Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nazareth Area High School 127^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Nazareth Area High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Nazareth Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nazareth Area School District 74^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nazareth Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Nazareth Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	71.88	156^th	583	73.2%
2004	75.15	146^th	590	75.3%
2005	64.74	226^th	593	61.9%
2006	75.91	119^th	604	80.3%
2007	69.96	187^th	615	69.6%
2008	63.24	251^st	621	59.6%
2009	64.11	235^th	632	62.8%
2010	75.03	134^th	649	79.4%
2011	73.17	170^th	660	74.2%
2012	76.80	118^th	664	82.2%
2013	52.31	333^rd	591	43.7%
2014	70.03	165^th	580	71.6%
2015	77.39	130^th	680	80.9%
2016	80.77	90^th	677	86.7%
2017	84.07	62^nd	663	90.6%
2018	83.74	64^th	673	90.5%
2019	83.05	89^th	693	87.2%
2021	70.09	181^st	537	66.3%
2022	75.21	164^th	634	74.1%
2023	77.97	127^th	674	81.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nazareth Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.84	237^th	652	63.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Nazareth Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.68	364^th	502	27.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Nazareth Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.93	68^th	112	39.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nazareth Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.52	59^th	252	76.6%

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Rank History for White students at Nazareth Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.94	156^th	577	73.0%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a student
Saturday, February 25, 2023

Worst school. Full of bullies. Administration does nothing to help. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, March 29, 2022

this school has decent academics and a couple of athletically/artistically talented kids but it is racist to the point where its hard to want to come to school every day, and admin doesnt do much about it. a kid gets suspended for saying f--- before suspension before the hard-r. sad. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 29, 2022

THERE IS SOO MUCH RASICM! Do not come here if you are a person a color. You will be called slurs! People here are also homophobic! Do not recommend this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Nazareth Area High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	758	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	764
1989	715	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	722
1990	689	3	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	702
1991	698	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
1992	747	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	753
1993	970	2	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	986
1994	986	1	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1001
1995	1035	9	12	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1064
1996	1035	9	12	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1064
1997	1118	9	17	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1148
1998	1140	11	19	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1170
1999	1177	7	3	9	17	n/a	n/a	0	1213
2000	1185	4	16	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1207
2001	1148	8	16	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1175
2002	1368	10	18	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1408
2003	1368	10	18	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1408
2004	1429	12	18	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1477
2005	1508	13	15	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	1563
2006	1537	21	25	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	1613
2007	1548	24	18	35	10	n/a	n/a	0	1635
2008	1524	31	22	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	1623
2009	1535	35	24	42	0	n/a	n/a	1	1637
2010	1492	35	25	46	4	n/a	n/a	0	1602
2011	1467	42	26	45	1	0	0	0	1581
2012	1411	39	34	42	2	0	5	0	1533
2013	1393	44	36	46	2	0	5	0	1526
2014	1407	41	31	50	2	1	7	0	1539
2015	1397	33	47	60	2	2	12	0	1553
2016	1343	34	51	61	1	2	14	0	1506
2017	1326	30	60	72	2	2	17	0	1509
2018	1348	29	68	80	2	2	25	0	1554
2019	1327	42	73	80	2	2	29	0	1555
2020	1307	34	78	89	4	1	36	0	1549
2021	1277	32	82	101	3	0	33	0	1528
2022	1271	36	89	129	4	2	45	0	1576
2023	1262	36	101	143	3	1	48	0	1594

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 Nazareth Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	764	48.0	15.9	n/a
1989	722	48.0	15.0	n/a
1990	702	48.5	14.4	0
1991	703	50.0	14.0	n/a
1992	753	50.0	15.0	n/a
1993	986	55.0	17.9	n/a
1994	1001	53.0	18.9	n/a
1995	1064	55.0	19.3	n/a
1996	1064	55.0	19.3	n/a
1997	1148	60.0	19.1	n/a
1998	1170	63.0	18.6	n/a
1999	1213	65.5	18.5	n/a
2000	1207	74.0	16.3	3.1
2001	1175	73.0	16.1	6.2
2002	1408	83.7	16.8	5.3
2003	1408	83.7	16.8	5.3
2004	1477	90.7	16.3	4.5
2005	1563	95.7	16.3	4.8
2006	1613	99.7	16.2	5.5
2007	1635	103.7	15.8	5.4
2008	1623	102.4	15.8	5.9
2009	1637	101.6	16.1	7.5
2010	1602	103.1	15.5	7.9
2011	1581	102.5	15.4	9.6
2012	1533	99.5	15.4	9.2
2013	1526	92.5	16.4	9.4
2014	1539	94.3	16.3	13.5
2015	1553	93.0	16.6	13.5
2016	1506	90.0	16.7	15.8
2017	1509	93.1	16.2	13.2
2018	1554	92.4	16.8	15.4
2019	1555	90.2	17.2	17.6
2020	1549	93.0	16.6	16.7
2021	1528	91.8	16.6	16.4
2022	1576	93.6	16.8	17.7
2023	1594	99.8	15.9	22

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 Nazareth Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	764	48.0	15.9	n/a
1989	722	48.0	15.0	n/a
1990	702	48.5	14.4	0
1991	703	50.0	14.0	n/a
1992	753	50.0	15.0	n/a
1993	986	55.0	17.9	n/a
1994	1001	53.0	18.9	n/a
1995	1064	55.0	19.3	n/a
1996	1064	55.0	19.3	n/a
1997	1148	60.0	19.1	n/a
1998	1170	63.0	18.6	n/a
1999	1213	65.5	18.5	n/a
2000	1207	74.0	16.3	3.1
2001	1175	73.0	16.1	6.2
2002	1408	83.7	16.8	5.3
2003	1408	83.7	16.8	5.3
2004	1477	90.7	16.3	4.5
2005	1563	95.7	16.3	4.8
2006	1613	99.7	16.2	5.5
2007	1635	103.7	15.8	5.4
2008	1623	102.4	15.8	5.9
2009	1637	101.6	16.1	7.5
2010	1602	103.1	15.5	7.9
2011	1581	102.5	15.4	9.6
2012	1533	99.5	15.4	9.2
2013	1526	92.5	16.4	9.4
2014	1539	94.3	16.3	13.5
2015	1553	93.0	16.6	13.5
2016	1506	90.0	16.7	15.8
2017	1509	93.1	16.2	13.2
2018	1554	92.4	16.8	15.4
2019	1555	90.2	17.2	17.6
2020	1549	93.0	16.6	16.7
2021	1528	91.8	16.6	16.4
2022	1576	93.6	16.8	17.7
2023	1594	99.8	15.9	22

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 Nazareth Area High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$128 (0.8%)	$15,576 (99.2%)	$15,704
2020	$68 (0.4%)	$15,815 (99.6%)	$15,883
2021	$246 (1.5%)	$16,204 (98.5%)	$16,450
2022	$253 (1.5%)	$16,492 (98.5%)	$16,745

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nazareth Area High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 89^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 127^th of 674 High schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Nazareth Area High School)	85.4	58.3	27.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Nazareth Area High School)	80.5	60	20.5%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Nazareth Area High School)	84.9	75.9	9%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1555	1594	2.5%
African American	42	36	14.3%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	73	101	38.4%
Hispanic	80	143	78.8%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	1327	1262	4.9%
Two or More Races	29	48	65.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.6%	22%	4.4%

Schools Near Nazareth Area High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nazareth Area High School	Public	9-12	501 East Center Street	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Nazareth Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 759-1730	1,594	100	15.9	22.0%	1,262 (79.2%)	36 (2.3%)	143 (9.0%)	101 (6.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (3.0%)	78	127^th of 674 public high schools	81.2%		75.2	164^th of 634 public high schools	74.1%	37	58.3	60.0	75.9	$16,745	$253	$16,492
Career Institute of Technology	Public	9-12	5335 Kesslersville Road	Easton	18040	Northampton County	Career Institute of Technology	No	No	No	No	(610) 258-2857	4	23	.1		4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Easton Area High School	Public	9-12	2601 William Penn Hwy	Easton	18045	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 250-2481	2,844	170	16.7	91.6%	1,217 (42.8%)	476 (16.7%)	872 (30.7%)	137 (4.8%)	1 (0.0%)	7 (0.2%)	134 (4.7%)	34.6	484^th of 674 public high schools	28.2%		48.2	400^th of 634 public high schools	36.9%	84	19.9	42.8	51.3	$16,765	$1,125	$15,641
Wilson Area High School	Public	9-12	424 Warrior Ln	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Wilson Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 373-6030	741	48	15.3	39.4%	394 (53.2%)	82 (11.1%)	178 (24.0%)	29 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.6%)	71	197^th of 674 public high schools	70.8%		67.3	227^th of 634 public high schools	64.2%	30	37.4	58.1	75.9	$15,427	$82	$15,345
Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School	Public	9-12	3300 Chester Avenue	Bethlehem	18020	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School	No	No	No	No	(610) 866-8013	14	37	.3	28.6%	8 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Freedom High School	Public	9-12	3149 Chester Ave	Bethlehem	18020	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 867-5843	1,753	111	15.7	37.7%	797 (45.5%)	175 (10.0%)	672 (38.3%)	78 (4.4%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	22 (1.3%)	28.9	513^th of 674 public high schools	23.9%		55.1	347^th of 634 public high schools	45.3%	166	15.7	36.4	52.1	$17,351	$1,147	$16,204
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	1115 Linden St	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 691-7200	2,640	160	16.5	50.1%	987 (37.4%)	280 (10.6%)	1,253 (47.5%)	50 (1.9%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	61 (2.3%)	27.5	519^th of 674 public high schools	23.0%		49.9	389^th of 634 public high schools	38.6%	130	17.3	34.8	50.3	$15,688	$944	$14,744
Pen Argyl Area High School	Public	9-12	501 W Laurel Ave	Pen Argyl	18072	Northampton County	Pen Argyl Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 863-1293	502	40	12.4	34.9%	434 (86.5%)	10 (2.0%)	29 (5.8%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	70.3	201^st of 674 public high schools	70.2%		70.7	205^th of 634 public high schools	67.7%	4	46.3	62.5	65.0	$21,338	$1,141	$20,198
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	321 E. Third St	Bethlehem	18015	Northampton County	Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 868-2971	563	56	10.0		340 (60.4%)	61 (10.8%)	110 (19.5%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.9%)	74.2	158^th of 674 public high schools	76.6%		89.3	30^th of 634 public high schools	95.3%	128	32.9	55.2	93.4	$15,962	$1,909	$14,053
Catasauqua Senior High School	Public	9-12	2500 W Bullshead Rd	Northampton	18067	Northampton County	Catasauqua Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 697-0111	473	43	10.9	81.0%	250 (52.9%)	26 (5.5%)	160 (33.8%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	34.7	483^rd of 674 public high schools	28.3%		43.9	428^th of 634 public high schools	32.5%	55	12.2	39.2	59.4	$21,046	$2,394	$18,653

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