Summary:
Northampton Area School District is home to a single high school, Northampton Area High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 240th out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools in 2022-2023 to 405th out of 686 in 2023-2024. While the school's proficiency rates on Keystone Exams have been mixed, with some subjects above the state average and others below, its four-year graduation rate for 2022-2023 was 87.5%, and its dropout rate was 1.6%.
Northampton Area High School has an enrollment of 1,862 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.7, slightly higher than the state average. The school serves a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 31.42% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Despite this, the school's per-student spending for the 2021-2022 school year was $17,471, higher than the state average, suggesting a focus on providing resources and support for its students.
Overall, Northampton Area School District offers a single high school option, Northampton Area High School, which has shown fluctuating performance in recent years. While the school's academic outcomes have been mixed, it serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students and maintains a relatively high graduation rate and low dropout rate.
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