Middle Schools in Bethlehem Area School District

Summary:

The Bethlehem Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to 4 middle schools serving grades 6-8: East Hills Middle School, Nitschmann Middle School, Northeast Middle School, and Broughal Middle School.

Based on the data, Nitschmann Middle School stands out as the top performer in the district. It consistently ranks in the top 50% of Pennsylvania middle schools and has the highest test scores in both math and English language arts, outpacing the district and state averages. In contrast, Northeast Middle School and Broughal Middle School have significantly lower test scores and rankings, with Broughal ranking in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

The data also reveals disparities in other key metrics, such as free/reduced lunch rates and spending per student. Broughal Middle School has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 89.52% and the highest spending per student at $22,753, while East Hills Middle School has the lowest free/reduced lunch rate at 48.57% and the lowest spending per student at $16,469. These differences suggest a need for the district to address equity and ensure all students have access to the necessary educational resources.

District Detail

1516 Sycamore St
Bethlehem, PA 18017-6099

(610) 861-0500

SchoolDigger Rank:
426^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 12,717

Primary Schools: 16
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math 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
Northeast Middle School	Public	6-8	1170 Fernwood St	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 868-8581	715	59	12.0	72.6%	190 (26.6%)	101 (14.1%)	394 (55.1%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.4%)	22.6	656^th of 873 public middle schools	24.9%		19	699^th of 891 public middle schools	21.5%	43	10.3	16.6	17.9	14.8	28.0	31.8	27.3	29.1	$20,290	$1,467	$18,823
Nitschmann Middle School	Public	6-8	1002 W. Union Blvd	Bethlehem	18018	Lehigh County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 866-5781	731	56	13.1	48.8%	378 (51.7%)	71 (9.7%)	243 (33.2%)	19 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.7%)	54.5	390^th of 873 public middle schools	55.3%		58.1	386^th of 891 public middle schools	56.7%	4	33.9	30.6	36.6	33.7	42.6	42.4	50.0	45.2	$18,457	$398	$18,059
Broughal Middle School	Public	6-8	114 West Morton Street	Bethlehem	18015	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 866-5041	520	45	11.5	85.4%	64 (12.3%)	60 (11.5%)	384 (73.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	10.7	778^th of 873 public middle schools	10.9%		10.5	787^th of 891 public middle schools	11.7%	9	6.9	8.1	5.7	6.8	15.6	19.1	19.1	17.9	$24,508	$2,341	$22,167
East Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	2005 Chester Rd	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 867-0541	966	73	13.2	52.7%	503 (52.1%)	99 (10.2%)	304 (31.5%)	35 (3.6%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	18 (1.9%)	45.4	488^th of 873 public middle schools	44.1%		42.6	535^th of 891 public middle schools	40.0%	47	27.5	28.4	23.3	26.1	45.5	42.7	42.4	43.5	$17,787	$219	$17,568

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts	1.29 mi	1	138^th
Allentown City School District	1.72 mi	23	550^th
Lehigh Valley Dual Language Charter School	1.86 mi	1	500^th
Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School	1.99 mi	1
Arts Academy Charter School	2.24 mi	1	510^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.