Is Northampton Area High School a good school?

Northampton Area High School ranks 240 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northampton Area High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,862 students attended Northampton Area High School.

What is the racial makeup of Northampton Area High School?

Students at Northampton Area High School are 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Northampton Area High School?

Northampton Area High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Colonel John Siegfried Elementary School Elementary : George Wolf Elementary School Elementary : Lehigh Elementary School Elementary : Moore Elementary School Middle : Northampton Area Middle School

Northampton Area High School

Summary:

Northampton Area High School is a public high school located in Northampton, Pennsylvania, serving 1,862 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Northampton Area School District, which is ranked 227 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Northampton Area High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with higher proficiency rates on Keystone Exams compared to the state average in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. The school also maintains an impressive 93.7% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than nearby schools like Liberty High School (85.5%) and William Allen High School (74.2%). Additionally, Northampton Area High School has a relatively low dropout rate of 1.4%, lower than the rates of Liberty High School (2.3%) and William Allen High School (4.5%).

While Northampton Area High School has a predominantly white student population, the school has seen a gradual increase in diversity, with the percentage of white students decreasing from 83.37% in 2020-2021 to 79.65% in 2022-2023. The school also performs particularly well in certain student subgroups, ranking 19th out of 260 Pennsylvania high schools for its African American student performance and 42nd out of 129 high schools for its multi-racial student performance. Compared to nearby schools, Northampton Area High School stands out for its higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower dropout rates, making it a standout educational institution in the region.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1619 Laubach Ave
Northampton, PA 18067-1517

(610) 262-7812

District: Northampton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
240^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,471

Feeder schools for Northampton Area High School:

Elementary:	Colonel John Siegfried Elementary School
	George Wolf Elementary School
	Lehigh Elementary School
	Moore Elementary School
Middle:	Northampton Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 1,862

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

Hispanic:

13.5%

African American:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northampton Area High School ranks better than 64.4% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.04. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Northampton 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 (79.6%), Hispanic (13.5%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northampton Area High School is 15.7. (See more...)

Compare Northampton Area High School employs 118.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northampton Area High School is $17,471.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northampton Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northampton Area High School 240^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Northampton Area High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

African American students:

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White students:

Northampton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northampton Area School District 227^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northampton Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Northampton Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	55.17	314^th	583	46.1%
2004	37.12	436^th	590	26.1%
2005	40.34	433^rd	593	27.0%
2006	55.58	330^th	604	45.4%
2007	58.72	305^th	615	50.4%
2008	66.89	213^th	621	65.7%
2009	67.11	216^th	632	65.8%
2010	50.77	390^th	649	39.9%
2011	74.38	150^th	660	77.3%
2012	66.45	251^st	664	62.2%
2013	35.54	455^th	591	23.0%
2014	44.23	394^th	580	32.1%
2015	61.30	323^rd	680	52.5%
2016	69.32	247^th	677	63.5%
2017	70.12	234^th	663	64.7%
2018	72.61	213^th	673	68.4%
2019	69.90	244^th	693	64.8%
2021	62.31	266^th	537	50.5%
2022	58.34	314^th	634	50.5%
2023	67.04	240^th	674	64.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Northampton Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.80	42^nd	129	67.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.37	336^th	652	48.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Northampton Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.55	96^th	502	80.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Northampton Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.58	19^th	260	92.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northampton Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.68	130^th	252	48.4%

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Rank History for White students at Northampton Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.04	233^rd	577	59.6%

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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

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Enrollment information for Northampton 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	1438	0	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	-14	1435
1989	1384	2	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1400
1990	1210	6	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1234
1991	1249	7	15	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1275
1992	1200	2	15	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	1225
1993	1201	2	13	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	1233
1994	1199	2	11	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1228
1995	1284	8	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1312
1996	1284	8	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1312
1997	1295	7	13	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	1326
1998	1328	4	19	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	1365
1999	1759	8	16	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	1800
2000	1678	11	11	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	1718
2001	1696	9	8	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1732
2002	1742	15	17	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	1800
2003	1742	15	17	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	1800
2004	1822	16	19	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	1894
2005	1850	26	26	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	1944
2006	1919	35	23	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	2034
2007	1909	36	25	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	2016
2008	1823	42	20	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	1940
2009	1746	37	14	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	1856
2010	1691	43	14	56	2	n/a	n/a	1	1807
2011	1737	41	1	73	2	0	2	0	1856
2012	1610	30	9	73	2	0	10	0	1734
2013	1593	28	10	71	1	0	11	0	1714
2014	1520	41	13	87	0	0	16	0	1677
2015	1485	54	20	104	0	1	17	0	1681
2016	1569	53	17	101	0	1	18	0	1759
2017	1553	62	20	115	1	1	18	0	1770
2018	1605	63	20	134	2	1	24	0	1849
2019	1613	65	22	142	2	2	29	0	1875
2020	1575	54	22	163	2	2	33	0	1851
2021	1554	60	18	188	0	2	42	0	1864
2022	1523	57	12	239	0	1	36	0	1868
2023	1483	67	12	251	0	1	48	0	1862

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 Northampton Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1435	73.3	19.5	n/a
1989	1400	81.4	17.1	n/a
1990	1234	81.7	15.1	0
1991	1275	76.5	16.6	n/a
1992	1225	78.0	15.7	n/a
1993	1233	67.0	18.4	n/a
1994	1228	63.0	19.5	n/a
1995	1312	69.0	19.0	n/a
1996	1312	69.0	19.0	n/a
1997	1326	75.0	17.7	n/a
1998	1365	73.0	18.7	n/a
1999	1800	89.0	20.2	n/a
2000	1718	87.0	19.7	3.1
2001	1732	85.0	20.4	3.5
2002	1800	93.0	19.4	2.2
2003	1800	93.0	19.4	2.2
2004	1894	103.3	18.3	4.8
2005	1944	107.0	18.2	2
2006	2034	106.9	19.0	10.5
2007	2016	110.7	18.2	9.3
2008	1940	111.6	17.4	14.6
2009	1856	108.1	17.2	15.9
2010	1807	112.3	16.0	15.6
2011	1856	118.1	15.7	19.6
2012	1734	106.5	16.2	21.6
2013	1714	89.6	19.1	22.5
2014	1677	89.6	18.7	24
2015	1681	89.0	18.8	24.9
2016	1759	95.0	18.5	26.4
2017	1770	95.5	18.5	22.2
2018	1849	95.5	19.3	24.4
2019	1875	99.4	18.8	23.4
2020	1851	127.8	14.4	23.8
2021	1864	141.3	13.1	24.4
2022	1868	120.6	15.4	25.2
2023	1862	118.2	15.7	31.4

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 Northampton Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1435	73.3	19.5	n/a
1989	1400	81.4	17.1	n/a
1990	1234	81.7	15.1	0
1991	1275	76.5	16.6	n/a
1992	1225	78.0	15.7	n/a
1993	1233	67.0	18.4	n/a
1994	1228	63.0	19.5	n/a
1995	1312	69.0	19.0	n/a
1996	1312	69.0	19.0	n/a
1997	1326	75.0	17.7	n/a
1998	1365	73.0	18.7	n/a
1999	1800	89.0	20.2	n/a
2000	1718	87.0	19.7	3.1
2001	1732	85.0	20.4	3.5
2002	1800	93.0	19.4	2.2
2003	1800	93.0	19.4	2.2
2004	1894	103.3	18.3	4.8
2005	1944	107.0	18.2	2
2006	2034	106.9	19.0	10.5
2007	2016	110.7	18.2	9.3
2008	1940	111.6	17.4	14.6
2009	1856	108.1	17.2	15.9
2010	1807	112.3	16.0	15.6
2011	1856	118.1	15.7	19.6
2012	1734	106.5	16.2	21.6
2013	1714	89.6	19.1	22.5
2014	1677	89.6	18.7	24
2015	1681	89.0	18.8	24.9
2016	1759	95.0	18.5	26.4
2017	1770	95.5	18.5	22.2
2018	1849	95.5	19.3	24.4
2019	1875	99.4	18.8	23.4
2020	1851	127.8	14.4	23.8
2021	1864	141.3	13.1	24.4
2022	1868	120.6	15.4	25.2
2023	1862	118.2	15.7	31.4

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 Northampton Area High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$123 (0.8%)	$15,738 (99.2%)	$15,861
2020	$117 (0.7%)	$16,330 (99.3%)	$16,447
2021	$325 (2.0%)	$15,657 (98.0%)	$15,982
2022	$534 (3.1%)	$16,937 (96.9%)	$17,471

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northampton Area High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 244^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 240^th of 674 High schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Northampton Area High School)	71.9	42.6	29.3%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Northampton Area High School)	70.7	54.7	16%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Northampton Area High School)	77.8	69.3	8.5%
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	1875	1862	0.7%
African American	65	67	3.1%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	22	12	45.5%
Hispanic	142	251	76.8%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	1613	1483	8.1%
Two or More Races	29	48	65.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.4%	31.4%	8.1%

Schools Near Northampton 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)	PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (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	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northampton Area High School	Public	9-12	1619 Laubach Ave	Northampton	18067	Northampton County	Northampton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 262-7812	1,862	118	15.7	31.4%	1,483 (79.6%)	67 (3.6%)	251 (13.5%)	12 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (2.6%)	67	240^th of 674 public high schools	64.4%		58.3	314^th of 634 public high schools	50.5%	74	42.6	54.7	69.3											$17,471	$534	$16,937
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
Innovative Arts Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	330 Howertown Road	Catasauqua	18032	Lehigh County	Innovative Arts Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 403-2787	531	35	15.1		47 (8.9%)	67 (12.6%)	400 (75.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	15.5	575^th of 674 public high schools	14.7%		4.7	599^th of 634 public high schools	5.5%	24	19.5	24.6	33.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	15.9	15.9	10.4	25.0	15.8	17.6	$2,265	$2,265	$00
Whitehall High School	Public	9-12	3800 Mechanicsville Rd	Whitehall	18052	Lehigh County	Whitehall-Coplay School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 437-5081	1,459	91	15.9	84.6%	698 (47.8%)	130 (8.9%)	496 (34.0%)	71 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (4.3%)	50.3	379^th of 674 public high schools	43.8%		67.1	231^st of 634 public high schools	63.6%	148	17.3	46.8	70.1											$17,343	$1,000	$16,343
Parkland High School	Public	9-12	2700 N Cedar Crest Blvd	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 351-5600	3,220	217	14.8	25.4%	1,931 (60.0%)	188 (5.8%)	581 (18.0%)	387 (12.0%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	127 (3.9%)	83.4	90^th of 674 public high schools	86.6%		77.9	131^st of 634 public high schools	79.3%	41	55.0	64.0	80.9											$19,830	$641	$19,189
Louis E Dieruff High School	Public	9-12	815 N Irving St	Allentown	18109	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-5501	1,915	107	17.9	88.9%	175 (9.1%)	231 (12.1%)	1,385 (72.3%)	20 (1.0%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	99 (5.2%)	15.9	573^rd of 674 public high schools	15.0%		9.1	572^nd of 634 public high schools	9.8%	1	15.9	15.3	44.0											$16,105	$2,686	$13,418
William Allen High School	Public	9-12	106 N 17th St	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-5001	2,852	142	20.1	87.0%	189 (6.6%)	370 (13.0%)	2,106 (73.8%)	29 (1.0%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	150 (5.3%)	12.8	584^th of 674 public high schools	13.4%		10.6	565^th of 634 public high schools	10.9%	19	10.6	18.4	40.7											$14,155	$2,361	$11,794
Building 21 Allentown	Public, Magnet	9-12	265 Lehigh St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(484) 765-4400	439	28	15.6	97.3%	31 (7.1%)	61 (13.9%)	322 (73.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.0%)	6.3	623^rd of 674 public high schools	7.6%					(n/a)	4.2	10.4	30.6											$15,890	$2,650	$13,239
Lehigh Career and Technical Institute	Public	9-12	4500 Education Park Drive	Schnecksville	18078	Lehigh County	Lehigh Career and Technical Institute	No	No	No	No	(610) 799-1323	33	93	.3	97.0%	27 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.1%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.1%)	35.6	477^th of 674 public high schools	29.2%		34	481^st of 634 public high schools	24.1%	4	13.3	42.2	57.9
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

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