Summary:
The Northampton Area School District in Pennsylvania serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 6 schools - 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 250 out of 606 school districts in the state and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Among the elementary schools, Lehigh Elementary School and Moore Elementary School stand out, consistently performing above the district and state averages on PSSA tests for Math and English Language Arts. Lehigh Elementary is ranked in the top 330-367 elementary schools in Pennsylvania, while Moore is in the top 427-636. In contrast, George Wolf Elementary School struggles to meet state averages on these assessments.
At the secondary level, Northampton Area High School has a 87.9% four-year graduation rate, while the Northampton Area Middle School sees a decline in PSSA proficiency rates as students progress from 6th to 8th grade. The district spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $17,349 to $22,730, but the performance of the schools varies, suggesting factors beyond just funding may be at play.
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