Serving 1,862 students in grades 9-12, Northampton Area High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Northampton Area High School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Northampton Area High School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Northampton Area High School is the secondary school of the
Northampton Area School District, located in Northampton,
Pennsylvania, in the United States. The school serves spans grades
9-12. The High School is undergoing renovations to help with the
growing population in Northampton. Northampton High School is
widely known as one of the best wrestling schools in the nation.
Northampton is one of the leading schools in State PIAA wrestling
championships. Northampton High School competes in the Lehigh
Valley Conference in the District XI athletic division of the
Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. The school's
athletic teams are known as the "Konkrete Kids", which is
consciously misspelled (controversally so when abbriviated) and
references Northampton's tradition as a large U.S. manufacturer of
cement.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Northampton Area High School?
The graduation rate of Northampton Area High School is 90%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 87%.
How many students attend Northampton Area High School?
1,862 students attend Northampton Area High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Northampton Area High School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Northampton Area High School?
Northampton Area High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Northampton Area High School offer ?
Northampton Area High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Northampton Area High School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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