Northampton Area Middle School

Summary:

Northampton Area Middle School is a public middle school serving 1,256 students in grades 6-8 in Northampton, Pennsylvania, a predominantly White (78.66%) community with growing Hispanic (14.33%) and smaller African American (3.58%) populations.

Academically, the school's performance on PSSA tests is generally below state and district averages, with proficiency rates of 26.1% in Math and 49.1% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 39.3% and 53.8%, respectively. However, the school's Science performance is stronger, with 65.1% of students proficient or better, on par with the state average. Interestingly, 6th-grade students outperform their 7th and 8th-grade counterparts in both Math and English Language Arts. While the school's African American and Hispanic students perform better than their respective state averages, its White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds lag behind their peers statewide.

Despite these challenges, Northampton Area Middle School maintains a 0.0% dropout rate and has increased its spending per student from $14,344 in 2019-2020 to $16,013 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average. The school's administration and the Parkland School District should focus on addressing the inconsistencies in academic achievement across grade levels and implementing targeted interventions to support underperforming student subgroups, as the school's statewide ranking has declined from 224th out of 758 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2012-2013 to 455th out of 893 in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1617 Laubach Ave
       Northampton, PA  18067-1517


(610) 262-7817

District: Northampton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
455th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,013 Help


Students who attend Northampton Area Middle School usually attend:

High:    Northampton Area High School

Feeder schools for Northampton Area Middle School:

Elementary:    Colonel John Siegfried Elementary School
    George Wolf Elementary School
    Lehigh Elementary School
    Moore Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  1,256

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.7%
Hispanic:
14.3%
African American:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.4% Help


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Compare Details Northampton Area Middle School ranks worse than 51% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.11. (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 (78.7%), Hispanic (14.3%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northampton Area Middle School is 15.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northampton Area Middle School is $16,013.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northampton Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northampton Area Middle School 455th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Northampton Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Northampton Area School District:

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


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Rank History for Northampton Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Northampton Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 73.68 178th 643 72.3%
2004 76.90 153rd 663 76.9%
2005 74.17 193rd 687 71.9%
2006 61.16 328th 736 55.4%
2007 65.90 280th 749 62.6%
2008 71.62 205th 753 72.8%
2009 62.66 328th 770 57.4%
2010 62.99 344th 805 57.3%
2011 64.90 345th 825 58.2%
2012 64.22 355th 834 57.4%
2013 71.66 224th 758 70.4%
2014 58.83 357th 728 51.0%
2015 66.03 284th 835 66.0%
2016 61.14 363rd 870 58.3%
2017 62.87 333rd 877 62.0%
2018 61.84 356th 861 58.7%
2019 61.74 368th 891 58.7%
2021 48.64 430th 797 46.0%
2022 56.32 393rd 883 55.5%
2023 51.11 455th 893 49.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Northampton Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.67 89th 187 52.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northampton Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.64 516th 874 41.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northampton Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.30 350th 660 47.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Northampton Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.42 104th 421 75.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northampton Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.63 147th 362 59.4%
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Rank History for White students at Northampton Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.27 456th 681 33.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

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Enrollment information for Northampton Area Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1294 2 13 9 0 n/a n/a -71 1247
1989 1272 2 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1291
1990 1281 5 13 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1309
1991 1274 3 10 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1302
1992 1344 3 10 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1369
1993 1378 7 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1401
1994 1402 7 10 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1430
1995 1408 5 13 17 2 n/a n/a 0 1445
1996 1408 5 13 17 2 n/a n/a 0 1445
1997 1387 5 13 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1421
1998 1300 8 6 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1326
1999 876 9 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 899
2000 848 7 9 12 0 n/a n/a 0 876
2001 839 10 11 15 0 n/a n/a 0 875
2002 964 10 15 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1008
2003 964 10 15 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1008
2004 945 10 6 26 0 n/a n/a 0 987
2005 924 15 5 22 0 n/a n/a 0 966
2006 879 20 9 20 0 n/a n/a 0 928
2007 879 27 7 31 0 n/a n/a 0 944
2008 846 20 5 26 1 n/a n/a 0 898
2009 853 12 4 36 0 n/a n/a 0 905
2010 770 14 8 35 1 n/a n/a 5 833
2011 739 15 9 33 2 0 9 0 807
2012 766 21 9 39 0 1 6 0 842
2013 769 23 8 52 0 1 8 0 861
2014 808 26 9 56 0 0 11 0 910
2015 773 30 13 53 0 0 13 0 882
2016 1126 45 19 97 1 1 20 0 1309
2017 1155 48 12 111 1 2 28 0 1357
2018 1135 50 14 119 0 1 36 0 1355
2019 1115 44 13 138 0 1 31 0 1342
2020 1102 44 14 142 0 1 33 0 1336
2021 1064 44 8 143 0 2 26 0 1287
2022 1041 42 6 173 0 1 35 0 1298
2023 988 45 5 180 0 0 38 0 1256

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1247 71.7 17.3 n/a
1989 1291 74.9 17.2 n/a
1990 1309 74.4 17.5 0
1991 1302 80.0 16.2 n/a
1992 1369 80.0 17.1 n/a
1993 1401 66.5 21.1 n/a
1994 1430 75.5 18.9 n/a
1995 1445 76.5 18.9 n/a
1996 1445 76.5 18.9 n/a
1997 1421 78.0 18.2 n/a
1998 1326 81.0 16.4 n/a
1999 899 67.0 13.4 n/a
2000 876 66.0 13.3 14
2001 875 65.0 13.5 9.4
2002 1008 73.0 13.8 13.4
2003 1008 73.0 13.8 13.4
2004 987 68.6 14.4 12
2005 966 68.2 14.2 14
2006 928 69.2 13.4 21
2007 944 66.9 14.1 23
2008 898 75.2 11.9 18.5
2009 905 74.3 12.2 19.6
2010 833 73.3 11.3 18
2011 807 61.4 13.1 21.4
2012 842 60.2 13.9 24.6
2013 861 51.7 16.6 26.5
2014 910 52.9 17.1 27
2015 882 53.0 16.6 29.5
2016 1309 74.0 17.6 31.9
2017 1357 76.0 17.8 30.1
2018 1355 76.3 17.7 32.5
2019 1342 76.1 17.6 33.5
2020 1336 77.5 17.2 34.3
2021 1287 80.6 15.9 34.3
2022 1298 78.8 16.4 34.8
2023 1256 79.4 15.8 42.4

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1247 71.7 17.3 n/a
1989 1291 74.9 17.2 n/a
1990 1309 74.4 17.5 0
1991 1302 80.0 16.2 n/a
1992 1369 80.0 17.1 n/a
1993 1401 66.5 21.1 n/a
1994 1430 75.5 18.9 n/a
1995 1445 76.5 18.9 n/a
1996 1445 76.5 18.9 n/a
1997 1421 78.0 18.2 n/a
1998 1326 81.0 16.4 n/a
1999 899 67.0 13.4 n/a
2000 876 66.0 13.3 14
2001 875 65.0 13.5 9.4
2002 1008 73.0 13.8 13.4
2003 1008 73.0 13.8 13.4
2004 987 68.6 14.4 12
2005 966 68.2 14.2 14
2006 928 69.2 13.4 21
2007 944 66.9 14.1 23
2008 898 75.2 11.9 18.5
2009 905 74.3 12.2 19.6
2010 833 73.3 11.3 18
2011 807 61.4 13.1 21.4
2012 842 60.2 13.9 24.6
2013 861 51.7 16.6 26.5
2014 910 52.9 17.1 27
2015 882 53.0 16.6 29.5
2016 1309 74.0 17.6 31.9
2017 1357 76.0 17.8 30.1
2018 1355 76.3 17.7 32.5
2019 1342 76.1 17.6 33.5
2020 1336 77.5 17.2 34.3
2021 1287 80.6 15.9 34.3
2022 1298 78.8 16.4 34.8
2023 1256 79.4 15.8 42.4

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 Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $250 (1.7%) $14,155 (98.3%) $14,405
2020 $314 (2.2%) $14,030 (97.8%) $14,344
2021 $635 (4.2%) $14,381 (95.8%) $15,016
2022 $945 (5.9%) $15,068 (94.1%) $16,013

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northampton Area Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 368th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 455th of 893 Middle schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Northampton Area Middle School)36.530.4
 6.1%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northampton Area Middle School)65.956.5
 9.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Northampton Area Middle School)39.924.8
 15.1%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northampton Area Middle School)64.244.4
 19.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Northampton Area Middle School)30.223
 7.2%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Northampton Area Middle School)64.865.1
 0.3%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northampton Area Middle School)58.946.5
 12.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Northampton Area Middle School)35.526.1
 9.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Northampton Area Middle School)64.865.1
 0.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Northampton Area Middle School)6349.1
 13.9%
   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 Students13421256
 6.4%
African American4445
 2.3%
American Indian00
Asian135
 61.5%
Hispanic138180
 30.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1115988
 11.4%
Two or More Races3138
 22.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.5%42.4%
 8.9%


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Northampton Area Middle School ranks 455th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,256 students attended Northampton Area Middle School.

Students at Northampton Area Middle School are 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Northampton Area Middle School usually go on to attend Northampton Area High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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