Nazareth Area Middle School

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Nazareth Area Middle School ranks 112 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 7-8

94 Friedenstahl Ave
Nazareth, PA 18064

(610) 759-3350

District: Nazareth Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
112^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,833

Students who attend Nazareth Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Nazareth Area High School

Feeder schools for Nazareth Area Middle School:

Elementary:	Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School
	Lower Nazareth Elementary School
	Shafer Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 778

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.1%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Asian:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nazareth Area Middle School ranks better than 87.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.46. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.1%), Hispanic (9.1%), Asian (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nazareth Area Middle School is 13.6. (See more...)

Compare Nazareth Area Middle School employs 56.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nazareth Area Middle School is $16,833.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Nazareth Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nazareth Area Middle School 112^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Nazareth Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Nazareth Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nazareth Area School District 74^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nazareth Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Nazareth Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	85.78	70^th	643	89.1%
2004	79.49	122^nd	663	81.6%
2005	74.21	191^st	687	72.2%
2006	73.32	189^th	736	74.3%
2007	70.23	228^th	749	69.6%
2008	70.91	216^th	753	71.3%
2009	77.34	138^th	770	82.1%
2010	80.15	114^th	805	85.8%
2011	82.31	89^th	825	89.2%
2012	85.89	38^th	834	95.4%
2013	85.55	40^th	758	94.7%
2014	84.51	59^th	728	91.9%
2015	89.75	49^th	835	94.1%
2016	87.58	73^rd	870	91.6%
2017	88.20	74^th	877	91.6%
2018	86.97	81^st	861	90.6%
2019	86.56	86^th	891	90.3%
2021	75.56	151^st	797	81.1%
2022	85.52	94^th	883	89.4%
2023	84.46	112^th	893	87.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nazareth Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.46	131^st	874	85.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Nazareth Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.01	133^rd	660	79.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Nazareth Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.10	63^rd	144	56.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nazareth Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.18	53^rd	362	85.4%

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Rank History for White students at Nazareth Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.96	116^th	681	83.0%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Nazareth Area Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	679	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
1989	719	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	725
1990	735	2	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	744
1991	720	2	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	730
1992	731	1	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	740
1993	530	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1994	527	4	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1995	560	3	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1996	560	3	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1997	549	3	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1998	583	2	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
1999	929	3	11	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	952
2000	973	4	13	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1000
2001	1082	9	12	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1115
2002	1094	10	13	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1132
2003	1094	10	13	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1132
2004	1084	14	12	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	1127
2005	1101	9	3	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	1134
2006	1122	10	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1155
2007	1086	19	18	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	1149
2008	1088	25	21	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	1156
2009	1027	27	21	20	0	n/a	n/a	2	1097
2010	699	21	12	14	1	n/a	n/a	2	749
2011	696	23	15	21	0	0	1	0	756
2012	681	24	18	24	1	0	2	0	750
2013	667	16	21	24	1	1	4	0	734
2014	652	12	26	28	0	1	9	0	728
2015	643	18	32	29	1	0	10	0	733
2016	674	13	36	36	2	0	15	0	776
2017	675	13	39	33	1	2	10	0	773
2018	645	17	35	47	2	0	15	0	761
2019	641	16	34	47	2	1	18	0	759
2020	664	19	40	51	2	2	22	0	800
2021	633	17	45	65	2	1	31	0	794
2022	649	12	41	70	0	1	25	0	798
2023	631	15	37	71	0	3	21	0	778

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 Nazareth Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	684	40.5	16.8	n/a
1989	725	40.5	17.9	n/a
1990	744	45.0	16.5	0
1991	730	45.0	16.2	n/a
1992	740	45.0	16.4	n/a
1993	536	33.0	16.2	n/a
1994	541	33.0	16.4	n/a
1995	576	34.0	16.9	n/a
1996	576	34.0	16.9	n/a
1997	568	37.0	15.4	n/a
1998	594	37.0	16.1	n/a
1999	952	56.0	17.0	n/a
2000	1000	56.0	17.9	8.5
2001	1115	59.0	18.9	8.3
2002	1132	66.9	16.9	9
2003	1132	66.9	16.9	9
2004	1127	68.2	16.5	8
2005	1134	70.2	16.2	9
2006	1155	72.4	16.0	8.1
2007	1149	75.2	15.3	8.4
2008	1156	76.4	15.1	8.7
2009	1097	77.6	14.1	9.5
2010	749	59.7	12.5	10.4
2011	756	58.5	12.9	10.1
2012	750	58.5	12.8	11.7
2013	734	56.5	12.9	12
2014	728	55.6	13.0	17.6
2015	733	57.0	12.8	17.5
2016	776	56.0	13.8	16.9
2017	773	55.6	13.8	15.9
2018	761	55.1	13.7	20
2019	759	52.9	14.3	21.3
2020	800	53.2	15.0	21
2021	794	54.9	14.4	23.4
2022	798	55.7	14.3	22.3
2023	778	56.9	13.6	24

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 Nazareth Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	684	40.5	16.8	n/a
1989	725	40.5	17.9	n/a
1990	744	45.0	16.5	0
1991	730	45.0	16.2	n/a
1992	740	45.0	16.4	n/a
1993	536	33.0	16.2	n/a
1994	541	33.0	16.4	n/a
1995	576	34.0	16.9	n/a
1996	576	34.0	16.9	n/a
1997	568	37.0	15.4	n/a
1998	594	37.0	16.1	n/a
1999	952	56.0	17.0	n/a
2000	1000	56.0	17.9	8.5
2001	1115	59.0	18.9	8.3
2002	1132	66.9	16.9	9
2003	1132	66.9	16.9	9
2004	1127	68.2	16.5	8
2005	1134	70.2	16.2	9
2006	1155	72.4	16.0	8.1
2007	1149	75.2	15.3	8.4
2008	1156	76.4	15.1	8.7
2009	1097	77.6	14.1	9.5
2010	749	59.7	12.5	10.4
2011	756	58.5	12.9	10.1
2012	750	58.5	12.8	11.7
2013	734	56.5	12.9	12
2014	728	55.6	13.0	17.6
2015	733	57.0	12.8	17.5
2016	776	56.0	13.8	16.9
2017	773	55.6	13.8	15.9
2018	761	55.1	13.7	20
2019	759	52.9	14.3	21.3
2020	800	53.2	15.0	21
2021	794	54.9	14.4	23.4
2022	798	55.7	14.3	22.3
2023	778	56.9	13.6	24

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 Nazareth Area Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$114 (0.7%)	$15,758 (99.3%)	$15,872
2020	$65 (0.4%)	$15,740 (99.6%)	$15,805
2021	$373 (2.3%)	$16,198 (97.8%)	$16,570
2022	$179 (1.1%)	$16,654 (98.9%)	$16,832

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nazareth Area Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 86^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 112^th of 893 Middle schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Nazareth Area Middle School)	61.6	51.6	10%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nazareth Area Middle School)	72.7	71.7	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Nazareth Area Middle School)	48.9	37.7	11.2%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Nazareth Area Middle School)	75.6	74.4	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nazareth Area Middle School)	75.3	65.1	10.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Nazareth Area Middle School)	55.3	44.1	11.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Nazareth Area Middle School)	75.6	74.4	1.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Nazareth Area Middle School)	74	68.1	5.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	759	778	2.5%
African American	16	15	6.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	34	37	8.8%
Hispanic	47	71	51.1%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	641	631	1.6%
Two or More Races	18	21	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.3%	24%	2.7%

Schools Near Nazareth Area Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)						PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	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
Nazareth Area Middle School	Public	7-8	94 Friedenstahl Ave	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Nazareth Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 759-3350	778	57	13.6	24.0%	631 (81.1%)	15 (1.9%)	71 (9.1%)	37 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	21 (2.7%)	84.5	112^th of 893 public middle schools	87.5%		85.5	94^th of 883 public middle schools	89.4%	18				51.6	37.7	44.1		74.4	74.4				71.7	65.1	68.1	$16,833	$179	$16,654
Nazareth Area Intermediate School	Public	5-6	355 Tatamy Rd	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Nazareth Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 292-1111	750	54	13.8	28.4%	564 (75.2%)	21 (2.8%)	96 (12.8%)	36 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.3%)								(n/a)		59.1	52.3			55.8					66.3	67.8			67.0	$17,976	$529	$17,446
Easton Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1010 Echo Trail	Easton	18040	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 250-2460	1,874	130	14.3	99.8%	758 (40.4%)	324 (17.3%)	592 (31.6%)	97 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	101 (5.4%)	32.2	608^th of 893 public middle schools	31.9%		36.6	577^th of 883 public middle schools	34.7%	31			19.3	18.0	16.0	17.8		42.5	42.5			46.0	38.4	40.7	41.7	$18,243	$1,194	$17,050
Wilson Area Intermediate School	Public	5-8	2400 Firmstone St	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Wilson Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 373-6110	676	48	14.1	49.4%	344 (50.9%)	57 (8.4%)	196 (29.0%)	24 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.8%)	60.1	356^th of 893 public middle schools	60.1%		58	380^th of 883 public middle schools	57.0%	24		46.2	40.6	25.5	26.9	35.0		53.8	53.8		51.7	62.8	61.8	51.7	56.8	$16,129	$419	$15,710
East Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	2005 Chester Rd	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 867-0541	1,047	77	13.5	46.8%	557 (53.2%)	99 (9.5%)	326 (31.1%)	36 (3.4%)	3 (0.3%)	9 (0.9%)	17 (1.6%)	38.1	569^th of 893 public middle schools	36.3%		57.1	389^th of 883 public middle schools	55.9%	180			21.9	22.8	13.4	19.3		51.7	51.7			52.3	38.2	42.7	44.7	$16,662	$698	$15,965
Wind Gap Middle School	Public	4-8	1620 Teels Rd	Pen Argyl	18072	Northampton County	Pen Argyl Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 863-9093	518	46	11.2	45.9%	441 (85.1%)	11 (2.1%)	44 (8.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	66.8	283^rd of 893 public middle schools	68.3%		64.6	306^th of 883 public middle schools	65.3%	23	49.4	41.6	43.8	53.6	28.7	43.6	84.3	59.4	71.4	52.1	58.3	59.5	55.4	49.0	54.9	$16,620	$772	$15,848
Northeast Middle School	Public	6-8	1170 Fernwood St	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 868-8581	725	61	11.9	74.6%	176 (24.3%)	81 (11.2%)	432 (59.6%)	13 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.0%)	23	668^th of 893 public middle schools	25.2%		25.7	635^th of 883 public middle schools	28.1%	33			21.5	12.8	6.5	13.3		35.2	35.2			43.3	30.3	33.6	35.7	$18,098	$1,420	$16,679
Nitschmann Middle School	Public	6-8	1002 W. Union Blvd	Bethlehem	18018	Lehigh County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 866-5781	781	56	13.9	48.5%	388 (49.7%)	81 (10.4%)	253 (32.4%)	34 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.1%)	51	457^th of 893 public middle schools	48.8%		52.6	435^th of 883 public middle schools	50.7%	22			36.9	28.8	17.2	27.9		48.8	48.8			57.3	52.7	47.5	52.6	$16,616	$740	$15,876
Broughal Middle School	Public	6-8	114 West Morton Street	Bethlehem	18015	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 866-5041	500	47	10.7	87.6%	64 (12.8%)	63 (12.6%)	352 (70.4%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	14	742^nd of 893 public middle schools	16.9%		18	696^th of 883 public middle schools	21.2%	46			4.3	6.6	8.9	6.7		32.6	32.6			15.7	24.2	33.4	24.5	$20,954	$2,478	$18,476
Catasauqua Middle School	Public	5-8	850 Pine street	Catasauqua	18032	Lehigh County	Catasauqua Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 264-4341	448	32	14.1	100.0%	208 (46.4%)	30 (6.7%)	174 (38.8%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.5%)	52.4	444^th of 893 public middle schools	50.3%		38	569^th of 883 public middle schools	35.6%	125		31.0	27.1	34.6	21.1	28.8		54.0	54.0		39.0	50.9	56.9	50.7	49.3	$18,430	$2,570	$15,859

Frequently Asked Questions about Nazareth Area Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Nazareth Area Middle School?

Students at Nazareth Area Middle School are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Nazareth Area Middle School attend?

Students who attend Nazareth Area Middle School usually go on to attend Nazareth Area High School

What district is Nazareth Area Middle School in?

Nazareth Area School District

Is Nazareth Area Middle School a good school?

Nazareth Area Middle School ranks 112^th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nazareth Area Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 778 students attended Nazareth Area Middle School.

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