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Public School | Grades 9-12 | Northampton Area SD

Northampton Area High School is located in Northampton, PA and is in Northampton Area School District. It is a public school that serves 1856 students in grades 9-12.

Northampton Area High School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Northampton Area High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Northampton Area High School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Northampton Area High School's students and teachers. more

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1619 Laubach Ave, Northampton, PA 18067

(610) 262-7812

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all 1856 of us: Terrible. Simply Terrible.

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 1856

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Northampton Area High School had 20% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

94%

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Northampton Area SD District Spending

$10,662Per Pupil

The Northampton Area SD spends $10,662 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 38% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Northampton Area SD District

16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Northampton Area High School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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What is it?

The PSSA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The PSSA also evaluated how well school programs enable students to master the standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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7 out of 10

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