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Northwestern Lehigh Middle School

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Northwestern Lehigh Middle School ranks 132 nd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

132^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 85% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Northwestern Lehigh Middle School is a public middle school in New Tripoli, Pennsylvania, serving 425 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Northwestern Lehigh School District, which is ranked 120 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwestern Lehigh Middle School consistently ranks in the top 20-25% of Pennsylvania middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's PSSA test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across all grades and subjects, with 63.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 46.7% proficient or better in math, compared to state averages of 48.5% and 41.7%, respectively. The school also has low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, which is much lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Northwestern Lehigh Middle School outperforms many in academic metrics, such as Panther Valley Intermediate School and Whitehall-Coplay Middle School in both math and English Language Arts proficiency. However, some nearby schools, such as Springhouse Middle School and Orefield Middle School, have even stronger academic performance. The school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (25.65% in 2023-2024) suggests it serves a more affluent student population, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

440

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,476

Per pupil spending ?

24.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6636 Northwest Rd
New Tripoli, PA 18066-2006

(610) 298-8661

District: Northwestern Lehigh School District

Students who attend Northwestern Lehigh Middle School usually attend:

High:

Northwestern Lehigh High School

Feeder schools for Northwestern Lehigh Middle School:

Elementary:	Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School
	Weisenberg Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (55% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg56%

Pennsylvania avg45%

132^nd of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

120^th of 606Northwestern Lehigh School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	132 of 873	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	196 of 891	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	141 of 893	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	155 of 883	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	141 of 797	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.1	160 of 891	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.4	177 of 861	79.4%	★★★★☆
2017	75.1	200 of 877	77.2%	★★★★☆
2016	76.6	180 of 870	79.3%	★★★★☆
2015	78.6	154 of 835	81.6%	★★★★☆
2014	75.6	156 of 728	78.6%	★★★★☆
2013	75.3	179 of 758	76.4%	★★★★☆
2012	70.5	271 of 834	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.0	257 of 825	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.0	183 of 805	77.3%	★★★★☆
2009	74.2	182 of 770	76.4%	★★★★☆
2008	80.4	101 of 753	86.6%	★★★★☆
2007	71.9	205 of 749	72.6%	★★★★☆
2006	70.8	211 of 736	71.3%	★★★★☆
2005	83.2	100 of 687	85.4%	★★★★☆
2004	72.6	194 of 663	70.7%	★★★★☆
2003	75.8	162 of 643	74.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	290 of 643	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	256 of 672	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.0	89 of 660	86.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	148 of 835	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	185 of 860	78.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	297 of 843	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	344 of 877	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.0	199 of 874	77.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	131 of 839	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	192 of 870	77.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	163 of 649	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.3	201 of 673	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	158 of 681	76.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)84th percentile~ school

Female (2025)82nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile-20 vs school

Disabled (2025)55th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%+15 vs state

Math47%+5 vs state

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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
Northwestern Lehigh Middle School	Public	6-8	6636 Northwest Rd	New Tripoli	18066	Lehigh County	Northwestern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 298-8661	440	34	12.8	24.8%	400 (90.9%)	5 (1.1%)	18 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	80.6	132^nd of 873 public middle schools	84.9%		75.1	196^th of 891 public middle schools	78.0%	64	57.4	46.1	36.7	46.7	59.4	69.6	62.0	63.4	$21,476	$404	$21,073
Northern Lehigh Middle School	Public	7-8	600 Diamond St	Slatington	18080	Lehigh County	Northern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 767-9812	238	20	11.6	96.6%	175 (73.5%)	6 (2.5%)	42 (17.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)	48.6	450^th of 873 public middle schools	48.5%		58.3	383^rd of 891 public middle schools	57.0%	67		21.9	22.9	22.4		45.5	50.5	47.9	$22,753	$499	$22,254
Orefield Middle School	Public	6-8	2675 PA Route 309	Orefield	18069	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 351-5750	1,034	76	13.5	34.5%	650 (62.9%)	44 (4.3%)	206 (19.9%)	83 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.7%)	84.3	110^th of 873 public middle schools	87.4%		82.9	117^th of 891 public middle schools	86.9%	7	70.2	49.1	36.6	53.0	68.9	63.6	60.7	64.6	$23,810	$531	$23,280
Lehighton Area Middle School	Public	6-8	301 Beaver Run Rd	Lehighton	18235	Carbon County	Lehighton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 377-6535	478	44	10.9	52.5%	391 (81.8%)	7 (1.5%)	55 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	50.6	428^th of 873 public middle schools	51.0%		49	472^nd of 891 public middle schools	47.0%	44	38.7	28.0	24.9	30.5	40.9	46.0	47.4	44.8	$19,666	$1,000	$18,666
Springhouse Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Springhouse Rd	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 351-5700	1,329	89	14.9	32.0%	707 (53.2%)	69 (5.2%)	242 (18.2%)	258 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (3.9%)	91.5	61^st of 873 public middle schools	93.0%		92.3	46^th of 891 public middle schools	94.8%	15	65.2	60.9	46.5	57.6	73.1	74.9	68.8	72.2	$19,689	$529	$19,160
Palmerton Area Junior High School	Public	7-8	3529 Fireline Rd	Palmerton	18071	Carbon County	Palmerton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 826-2492	261	20	12.9	48.3%	233 (89.3%)	2 (0.8%)	21 (8.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	60.2	330^th of 873 public middle schools	62.2%		71.3	231^st of 891 public middle schools	74.1%	99		34.2	31.3	32.7		53.1	45.4	49.0	$16,788	$765	$16,023
Whitehall-Coplay Middle School	Public	6-8	2930 Zephyr Blvd	Whitehall	18052	Lehigh County	Whitehall-Coplay School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 439-1439	975	65	15.0	102.4%	381 (39.1%)	90 (9.2%)	397 (40.7%)	47 (4.8%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	55 (5.6%)	55.1	383^rd of 873 public middle schools	56.1%		54.8	418^th of 891 public middle schools	53.1%	35	31.7	32.2	33.2	32.4	46.0	43.4	51.2	47.0	$16,506	$1,033	$15,473
Kutztown Area Middle School	Public	6-8	10 Deisher Ln	Kutztown	19530	Berks County	Kutztown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 683-3575	314	26	11.9	38.5%	240 (76.4%)	11 (3.5%)	48 (15.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	74	187^th of 873 public middle schools	78.6%		70.3	248^th of 891 public middle schools	72.2%	61	46.7	39.7	27.9	37.9	68.6	64.1	58.7	63.7	$24,849	$786	$24,062
Lower Macungie Middle School	Public	6-8	6299 Lower Macungie Road	Macungie	18062	Lehigh County	East Penn School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 395-8593	1,041	87	11.9	40.7%	646 (62.1%)	49 (4.7%)	246 (23.6%)	41 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (5.5%)	80	138^th of 873 public middle schools	84.2%		78.5	156^th of 891 public middle schools	82.5%	18	47.2	49.5	31.2	42.8	70.2	69.8	60.4	66.8	$19,242	$213	$19,029
Northampton Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1617 Laubach Ave	Northampton	18067	Northampton County	Northampton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 262-7817	1,175	84	13.9	49.4%	907 (77.2%)	36 (3.1%)	186 (15.8%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.3%)	54.3	393^rd of 873 public middle schools	55.0%		49	474^th of 891 public middle schools	46.8%	81	43.7	31.6	16.6	30.2	53.9	47.2	46.3	49.0	$19,428	$1,199	$18,229

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwestern Lehigh Middle School

Is Northwestern Lehigh Middle School a good school?

Northwestern Lehigh Middle School ranks 132^nd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northwestern Lehigh Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 440 students attended Northwestern Lehigh Middle School.

What district is Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in?

Northwestern Lehigh School District

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

Students who attend Northwestern Lehigh Middle School usually go on to attend Northwestern Lehigh High School

What is the racial makeup of Northwestern Lehigh Middle School?

Students at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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