Northgate Middle/High School

Summary:

Northgate Middle/High School is a public school serving grades 7-12 in the Northgate School District in Pittsburgh, PA, with a student population of 456. The school faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, racial disparities in student achievement, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Northgate Middle/High School has a higher percentage of White students (64.91%) compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have more diverse student populations. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 21.8% of Northgate students were proficient or better in PSSA/Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%. The school's performance on Keystone Exams is also below state averages, with only 7.9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 34.1%.

Northgate Middle/High School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 203 out of 591 Pennsylvania high schools in the 2012-2013 school year to a low of 516 out of 674 in the 2022-2023 school year. This suggests that the school's performance has been declining relative to other schools in the state. Additionally, when looking at the school's performance by student subgroups, there are significant racial disparities, with the school's White students ranking 361 out of 577 Pennsylvania high schools, while its low-socioeconomic status students ranked 399 out of 652 high schools. Northgate Middle/High School's performance is generally lower than that of the nearby high-performing schools, such as Montour High School, Avonworth High School, and North Hills Senior High School.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 589 Union Ave
       Pittsburgh, PA  15202-2999


(412) 732-3300

District: Northgate School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
516th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,942 Help


Feeder schools for Northgate Middle/High School:

Elementary:    Avalon Elementary School
    Bellevue Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.9%
African American:
20.0%
Two or more races:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northgate Middle/High School ranks worse than 51.4% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.83. (See more...)
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Compare Details Northgate Middle/High School ranks worse than 76.6% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.66. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Northgate Middle/High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 (64.9%), African American (20%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northgate Middle/High School is 12.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northgate Middle/High School is $22,942.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northgate Middle/High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northgate Middle/High School 459th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Northgate Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Northgate Middle/High School 516th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Northgate Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

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Northgate School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northgate School District 400th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northgate Middle/High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Northgate Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 61.46 292nd 643 54.6%
2004 44.60 458th 663 30.9%
2005 56.27 356th 687 48.2%
2006 60.52 338th 736 54.1%
2007 55.96 403rd 749 46.2%
2008 62.82 314th 753 58.3%
2009 66.08 276th 770 64.2%
2010 66.94 290th 805 64.0%
2011 66.98 308th 825 62.7%
2012 48.58 535th 834 35.9%
2013 40.60 533rd 758 29.7%
2014 42.48 499th 728 31.5%
2016 40.19 556th 870 36.1%
2017 49.67 478th 877 45.5%
2018 62.36 350th 861 59.3%
2019 48.91 494th 891 44.6%
2021 47.16 444th 797 44.3%
2022 51.98 442nd 883 49.9%
2023 50.83 459th 893 48.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Northgate Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.20 176th 874 79.9%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Northgate Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.38 336th 660 49.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Northgate Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.35 132nd 421 68.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Northgate Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.96 290th 681 57.4%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Northgate Middle/High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Northgate Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 58.60 273rd 583 53.2%
2004 68.85 189th 590 68.0%
2005 63.59 237th 593 60.0%
2006 51.38 359th 604 40.6%
2007 61.25 279th 615 54.6%
2008 62.54 264th 621 57.5%
2009 48.28 404th 632 36.1%
2010 36.43 502nd 649 22.7%
2011 60.66 319th 660 51.7%
2012 52.05 403rd 664 39.3%
2013 65.20 203rd 591 65.7%
2014 47.82 370th 580 36.2%
2015 37.19 502nd 680 26.2%
2016 30.98 521st 677 23.0%
2017 37.36 482nd 663 27.3%
2018 46.69 454th 673 32.5%
2019 45.83 459th 693 33.8%
2022 75.85 157th 634 75.2%
2023 27.66 516th 674 23.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Northgate Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.17 399th 652 38.8%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Northgate Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.79 351st 502 30.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Northgate Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.27 361st 577 37.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Northgate Middle/High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 695 28 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 734
1989 649 18 10 2 1 n/a n/a 0 680
1990 616 19 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1991 618 16 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1992 600 15 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1993 642 25 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1994 658 34 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 696
1995 696 46 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 744
1996 696 46 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 744
1997 688 54 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1998 703 60 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 767
1999 726 62 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 791
2000 766 69 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 840
2001 731 74 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 811
2002 706 74 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 783
2003 706 74 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 783
2004 711 81 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 794
2005 705 98 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 806
2006 674 112 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 789
2007 595 129 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 734
2008 550 97 8 2 0 n/a n/a 7 664
2009 512 96 14 1 0 n/a n/a 11 634
2010 488 103 20 3 2 n/a n/a 13 629
2011 430 93 21 7 0 2 17 0 570
2012 389 95 21 4 1 0 28 0 538
2013 368 84 27 2 1 0 52 0 534
2014 386 83 24 3 0 0 44 0 540
2015 377 84 24 7 1 2 48 0 543
2016 365 81 18 10 1 2 45 0 522
2017 342 74 14 11 0 6 48 0 495
2018 323 60 12 12 0 6 50 0 463
2019 315 61 11 15 0 6 47 0 455
2020 284 69 10 15 0 1 67 0 446
2021 321 65 9 12 0 1 47 0 455
2022 316 93 7 13 0 1 41 0 471
2023 296 91 6 21 1 1 40 0 456

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 Northgate Middle/High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 734 50.6 14.5 n/a
1989 680 51.0 13.3 n/a
1990 642 49.0 13.1 0
1991 645 45.0 14.3 n/a
1992 623 48.0 12.9 n/a
1993 670 44.6 15.0 n/a
1994 696 45.6 15.3 n/a
1995 744 47.6 15.6 n/a
1996 744 47.6 15.6 n/a
1997 746 44.6 16.7 n/a
1998 767 45.4 16.9 n/a
1999 791 49.4 16.0 n/a
2000 840 51.5 16.3 25.7
2001 811 52.5 15.4 23.6
2002 783 50.7 15.4 29.9
2003 783 50.7 15.4 29.9
2004 794 51.9 15.3 29.2
2005 806 53.2 15.2 29
2006 789 54.2 14.6 34.9
2007 734 55.4 13.2 37.3
2008 664 56.0 11.9 39.7
2009 634 55.5 11.4 40.3
2010 629 56.5 11.1 39.1
2011 570 56.5 10.0 42.3
2012 538 51.0 10.5 41.6
2013 534 51.6 10.3 47.2
2014 540 38.2 14.1 46.9
2015 543 39.0 13.9 47
2016 522 37.0 14.1 48.5
2017 495 38.1 12.9 41.6
2018 463 38.1 12.1 43.4
2019 455 37.3 12.1 42.9
2020 446 37.9 11.7 43.5
2021 455 36.9 12.3 87.5
2022 471 35.9 13.1 88.3
2023 456 35.9 12.7 84.9

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 Northgate Middle/High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 734 50.6 14.5 n/a
1989 680 51.0 13.3 n/a
1990 642 49.0 13.1 0
1991 645 45.0 14.3 n/a
1992 623 48.0 12.9 n/a
1993 670 44.6 15.0 n/a
1994 696 45.6 15.3 n/a
1995 744 47.6 15.6 n/a
1996 744 47.6 15.6 n/a
1997 746 44.6 16.7 n/a
1998 767 45.4 16.9 n/a
1999 791 49.4 16.0 n/a
2000 840 51.5 16.3 25.7
2001 811 52.5 15.4 23.6
2002 783 50.7 15.4 29.9
2003 783 50.7 15.4 29.9
2004 794 51.9 15.3 29.2
2005 806 53.2 15.2 29
2006 789 54.2 14.6 34.9
2007 734 55.4 13.2 37.3
2008 664 56.0 11.9 39.7
2009 634 55.5 11.4 40.3
2010 629 56.5 11.1 39.1
2011 570 56.5 10.0 42.3
2012 538 51.0 10.5 41.6
2013 534 51.6 10.3 47.2
2014 540 38.2 14.1 46.9
2015 543 39.0 13.9 47
2016 522 37.0 14.1 48.5
2017 495 38.1 12.9 41.6
2018 463 38.1 12.1 43.4
2019 455 37.3 12.1 42.9
2020 446 37.9 11.7 43.5
2021 455 36.9 12.3 87.5
2022 471 35.9 13.1 88.3
2023 456 35.9 12.7 84.9

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 Northgate Middle/High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $564 (2.5%) $22,091 (97.5%) $22,655
2020 $353 (1.8%) $19,760 (98.2%) $20,114
2021 $385 (1.7%) $21,793 (98.3%) $22,178
2022 $444 (1.9%) $22,497 (98.1%) $22,942

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northgate Middle/High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 494th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 459th of 893 Middle schools
 4%
Ranks 459th of 693 High schoolsRanks 516th of 674 High schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Northgate Middle/High School)30.430.1
 0.3%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northgate Middle/High School)43.455.3
 11.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Northgate Middle/High School)27.514.3
 13.2%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Northgate Middle/High School)57.955.2
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northgate Middle/High School)6050
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Northgate Middle/High School)467.9
 38.1%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Northgate Middle/High School)62.539.3
 23.2%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Northgate Middle/High School)68.350.9
 17.4%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Northgate Middle/High School)28.921.8
 7.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Northgate Middle/High School)57.955.2
 2.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Northgate Middle/High School)51.852.6
 0.8%
   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 Students455456
 0.2%
African American6191
 49.2%
American Indian01
Asian116
 45.5%
Hispanic1521
 40%
Pacific Islander61
 83.3%
White315296
 6%
Two or More Races4740
 14.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.9%84.9%
 42%


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Northgate Middle/High School ranks in the bottom 23.4% of Pennsylvania high schools.

Students at Northgate Middle/High School are 65% White, 20% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Northgate Middle/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Avalon Elementary School
Elementary : Bellevue Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Northgate Middle/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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