Northern Lehigh Middle School

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Northern Lehigh Middle School ranks 469 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 7-8

600 Diamond St
Slatington, PA 18080-1313

(610) 767-9812

District: Northern Lehigh School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
469^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,872

Students who attend Northern Lehigh Middle School usually attend:

High:

Northern Lehigh Senior High School

Feeder schools for Northern Lehigh Middle School:

Elementary:	Peters Elementary School
	Slatington Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 224

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

Hispanic:

21.0%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northern Lehigh Middle School ranks worse than 52.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.89. (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 (74.6%), Hispanic (21%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northern Lehigh Middle School is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare Northern Lehigh Middle School employs 21.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northern Lehigh Middle School is $21,872.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northern Lehigh Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Lehigh Middle School 469^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Northern Lehigh Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Northern Lehigh School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Lehigh School District 411^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northern Lehigh Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Northern Lehigh Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	53.08	376^th	643	41.5%
2004	51.12	408^th	663	38.5%
2005	36.27	516^th	687	24.9%
2006	48.96	455^th	736	38.2%
2007	55.59	408^th	749	45.5%
2008	52.01	441^st	753	41.4%
2009	50.20	476^th	770	38.2%
2010	66.09	303^rd	805	62.4%
2011	59.56	404^th	825	51.0%
2012	52.49	494^th	834	40.8%
2013	44.02	513^th	758	32.3%
2014	32.94	550^th	728	24.5%
2015	57.08	374^th	835	55.2%
2016	49.94	484^th	870	44.4%
2017	48.45	488^th	877	44.4%
2018	49.13	479^th	861	44.4%
2019	46.47	519^th	891	41.8%
2021	40.93	487^th	797	38.9%
2022	34.75	585^th	883	33.7%
2023	49.89	469^th	893	47.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northern Lehigh Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.07	485^th	874	44.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Northern Lehigh Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.52	419^th	660	36.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northern Lehigh Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.33	250^th	362	30.9%

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Rank History for White students at Northern Lehigh Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.15	385^th	681	43.5%

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

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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by a student
Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Food is gross and has gotten me sick so many times, teachers aren't strict enough with students keeping their masks one, also there's one teacher who's a big creep Close Quote

Enrollment information for Northern Lehigh Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	464	5	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	-35	443
1989	450	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
1990	486	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1991	504	6	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1992	522	3	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
1993	519	5	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1994	516	3	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1995	479	4	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1996	479	4	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1997	483	4	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	499
1998	493	5	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1999	489	7	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
2000	497	6	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2001	509	7	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2002	327	4	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2003	327	4	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2004	322	5	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2005	332	6	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2006	346	2	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2007	318	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2008	300	3	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2009	293	4	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	1	313
2010	263	5	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	3	293
2011	243	7	2	22	0	0	1	0	275
2012	236	11	3	20	0	0	3	0	273
2013	219	8	3	26	0	0	10	0	266
2014	236	4	2	33	0	0	5	0	280
2015	230	2	1	31	0	0	4	0	268
2016	215	2	1	27	0	0	6	0	251
2017	201	4	2	34	0	0	3	0	244
2018	201	1	1	33	1	0	6	0	243
2019	212	2	1	23	1	0	8	0	247
2020	186	2	2	29	0	1	13	0	233
2021	199	3	2	37	0	1	6	0	248
2022	182	2	1	49	0	0	7	0	241
2023	167	3	0	47	0	0	7	0	224

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Northern Lehigh Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	443	26.0	17.0	n/a
1989	458	27.0	16.9	n/a
1990	495	25.0	19.8	0
1991	513	27.5	18.6	n/a
1992	534	30.5	17.5	n/a
1993	540	26.5	20.4	n/a
1994	527	26.5	19.9	n/a
1995	492	26.5	18.6	n/a
1996	492	26.5	18.6	n/a
1997	499	27.5	18.1	n/a
1998	507	28.0	18.1	n/a
1999	508	28.5	17.8	n/a
2000	514	29.5	17.4	22.2
2001	529	30.0	17.6	24
2002	338	27.9	12.1	24
2003	338	27.9	12.1	24
2004	336	27.9	12.0	22.9
2005	350	27.7	12.6	23.1
2006	356	28.4	12.5	28.1
2007	325	29.5	11.0	16.6
2008	316	29.1	10.9	31.3
2009	313	29.0	10.8	33.7
2010	293	28.6	10.2	35.2
2011	275	28.6	9.5	34.2
2012	273	22.2	12.2	38.8
2013	266	22.2	11.9	41
2014	280	20.9	13.3	47.5
2015	268	21.0	12.7	44.8
2016	251	21.0	11.9	42.6
2017	244	20.4	11.9	42.6
2018	243	20.4	11.8	46.1
2019	247	19.2	12.8	45.7
2020	233	18.5	12.5	48.5
2021	248	18.5	13.4	34.3
2022	241	18.9	12.7	40.7
2023	224	21.4	10.4	100

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 Northern Lehigh Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	443	26.0	17.0	n/a
1989	458	27.0	16.9	n/a
1990	495	25.0	19.8	0
1991	513	27.5	18.6	n/a
1992	534	30.5	17.5	n/a
1993	540	26.5	20.4	n/a
1994	527	26.5	19.9	n/a
1995	492	26.5	18.6	n/a
1996	492	26.5	18.6	n/a
1997	499	27.5	18.1	n/a
1998	507	28.0	18.1	n/a
1999	508	28.5	17.8	n/a
2000	514	29.5	17.4	22.2
2001	529	30.0	17.6	24
2002	338	27.9	12.1	24
2003	338	27.9	12.1	24
2004	336	27.9	12.0	22.9
2005	350	27.7	12.6	23.1
2006	356	28.4	12.5	28.1
2007	325	29.5	11.0	16.6
2008	316	29.1	10.9	31.3
2009	313	29.0	10.8	33.7
2010	293	28.6	10.2	35.2
2011	275	28.6	9.5	34.2
2012	273	22.2	12.2	38.8
2013	266	22.2	11.9	41
2014	280	20.9	13.3	47.5
2015	268	21.0	12.7	44.8
2016	251	21.0	11.9	42.6
2017	244	20.4	11.9	42.6
2018	243	20.4	11.8	46.1
2019	247	19.2	12.8	45.7
2020	233	18.5	12.5	48.5
2021	248	18.5	13.4	34.3
2022	241	18.9	12.7	40.7
2023	224	21.4	10.4	100

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 Northern Lehigh Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$55 (0.3%)	$18,492 (99.7%)	$18,546
2020	$15 (0.1%)	$18,840 (99.9%)	$18,854
2021	$455 (2.3%)	$19,123 (97.7%)	$19,578
2022	$734 (3.4%)	$21,138 (96.6%)	$21,872

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northern Lehigh Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 519^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 469^th of 893 Middle schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Northern Lehigh Middle School)	33	41	8%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northern Lehigh Middle School)	56.9	60	3.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Northern Lehigh Middle School)	24.1	9.6	14.5%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Northern Lehigh Middle School)	51.7	50	1.7%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northern Lehigh Middle School)	47.3	42.9	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Northern Lehigh Middle School)	28.6	24.9	3.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Northern Lehigh Middle School)	51.7	50	1.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Northern Lehigh Middle School)	52.1	51.2	0.9%
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	247	224	9.3%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	23	47	104.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	212	167	21.2%
Two or More Races	8	7	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.7%	100%	54.3%

Schools Near Northern Lehigh 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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
Northern Lehigh Middle School	Public	7-8	600 Diamond St	Slatington	18080	Lehigh County	Northern Lehigh School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 767-9812	224	21	10.4	100.0%	167 (74.6%)	3 (1.3%)	47 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	49.9	469^th of 893 public middle schools	47.5%		34.7	585^th of 883 public middle schools	33.7%	116			41.0	9.6	24.9	50.0	50.0			60.0	42.9	51.2	$21,872	$734	$21,138
Palmerton Area Junior High School	Public	7-8	3529 Fireline Rd	Palmerton	18071	Carbon County	Palmerton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 826-2492	267	19	14.0	41.6%	243 (91.0%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	60.1	357^th of 893 public middle schools	60.0%		58.9	368^th of 883 public middle schools	58.3%	11			40.3	22.1	30.8	64.2	64.2			58.9	43.5	50.8	$15,042	$311	$14,731
Lehighton Area Middle School	Public	6-8	301 Beaver Run Rd	Lehighton	18235	Carbon County	Lehighton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 377-6535	513	50	10.2	52.2%	439 (85.6%)	10 (1.9%)	46 (9.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	47.8	496^th of 893 public middle schools	44.5%		51	454^th of 883 public middle schools	48.6%	42		31.2	27.4	22.3	27.0	61.1	61.1		49.7	43.0	44.8	45.7	$15,612	$1,451	$14,160
Northwestern Lehigh Middle School	Public	6-8	6636 Northwest Rd	New Tripoli	18066	Lehigh County	Northwestern Lehigh School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 298-8661	465	37	12.4	25.4%	418 (89.9%)	10 (2.2%)	21 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	80.7	141^st of 893 public middle schools	84.2%		78.2	155^th of 883 public middle schools	82.4%	14		45.9	36.1	37.6	39.8	79.4	79.4		67.8	74.3	68.5	70.1	$18,615	$722	$17,893
Northampton Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1617 Laubach Ave	Northampton	18067	Northampton County	Northampton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 262-7817	1,256	79	15.8	42.4%	988 (78.7%)	45 (3.6%)	180 (14.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.0%)	51.1	455^th of 893 public middle schools	49.0%		56.3	393^rd of 883 public middle schools	55.5%	62		30.4	24.8	23.0	26.1	65.1	65.1		56.5	44.4	46.5	49.1	$16,013	$945	$15,068
Orefield Middle School	Public	6-8	2675 PA Route 309	Orefield	18069	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 351-5750	917	75	12.2	36.0%	596 (65.0%)	47 (5.1%)	187 (20.4%)	49 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.0%)	85.5	97^th of 893 public middle schools	89.1%		86.1	90^th of 883 public middle schools	89.8%	7		51.9	56.5	35.5	48.1	72.9	72.9		75.0	75.3	67.5	72.7	$17,504	$636	$16,868
Whitehall-Coplay Middle School	Public	6-8	2930 Zephyr Blvd	Whitehall	18052	Lehigh County	Whitehall-Coplay School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 439-1439	982	67	14.5	100.0%	436 (44.4%)	98 (10.0%)	353 (35.9%)	31 (3.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.2%)	51.7	448^th of 893 public middle schools	49.8%		53.9	420^th of 883 public middle schools	52.4%	28		34.0	25.1	18.4	25.7	52.7	52.7		64.5	50.9	48.2	54.4	$16,037	$1,257	$14,780
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
Springhouse Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Springhouse Rd	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 351-5700	1,344	87	15.5	29.2%	681 (50.7%)	86 (6.4%)	238 (17.7%)	281 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	56 (4.2%)	93.6	33^rd of 893 public middle schools	96.3%		94.8	24^th of 883 public middle schools	97.3%	9		62.4	59.9	49.5	57.4	84.4	84.4		81.8	79.4	79.6	80.3	$17,372	$634	$16,738
Trexler Middle School	Public	6-8	851 N 15th St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 765-4601	820	62	13.2	100.0%	47 (5.7%)	94 (11.5%)	658 (80.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.2%)	11.4	777^th of 893 public middle schools	13.0%		11.2	768^th of 883 public middle schools	13.0%	9		10.2	4.5	2.1	5.5	26.3	26.3		27.7	19.1	27.7	24.6	$17,097	$2,852	$14,245

Frequently Asked Questions about Northern Lehigh Middle School

What high school do graduates of Northern Lehigh Middle School attend?

Students who attend Northern Lehigh Middle School usually go on to attend Northern Lehigh Senior High School

What district is Northern Lehigh Middle School in?

Northern Lehigh School District

How many students attend Northern Lehigh Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 224 students attended Northern Lehigh Middle School.

Is Northern Lehigh Middle School a good school?

Northern Lehigh Middle School ranks 469^th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Northern Lehigh Middle School?

Students at Northern Lehigh Middle School are 75% White, 21% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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