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Northampton Area School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

2014 Laubach Avenue
Northampton, PA 18067
Northampton County
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PH: (610) 262-7811

Grades K-12
3801 students
6 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

86% (2008)

77% (2007)

70% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

82% (2007)

85% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

80% (2008)

72% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

81% (2008)

77% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

59% (2008)

66% (2007)

61% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

45% (2008)

67% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

63% (2008)

68% (2007)

61% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

71% (2008)

69% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

77% (2008)

67% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

74% (2008)

79% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)

76% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

86% (2008)

81% (2007)

76% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

74% (2008)

54% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

81% (2008)

81% (2007)

69% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

71% (2008)

65% (2007)

66% (2006)

57% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

89% (2008)

87% (2007)

84% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

60% (2008)

58% (2007)

54% (2006)

46% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

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PSSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	89%
Male	83%
Black	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	41%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	79%
Male	85%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	72%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	45%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	82%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	79%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	43%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	79%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	41%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	59%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
IEP	9%

Writing	This District
All Students	45%
Female	57%
Male	35%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	43%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	45%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	16%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	59%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	52%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	18%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	73%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	56%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	23%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	75%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	27%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	79%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	27%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	75%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	43%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	90%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	46%

Writing	This District
All Students	74%
Female	83%
Male	66%
Black	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	65%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	33%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	81%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	47%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	76%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	9%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	92%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	93%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	46%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	59%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	39%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
IEP	11%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	17	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	95%	75%
Hispanic	3%	6%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	13%	31%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,857	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	62%
Student and staff support	7%	8%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	23%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >