Northampton Area High School
School Overview
Northampton Area High School is a public school located in Northampton, Pennsylvania. It is a school in Northampton Area School District district.
According to the Pennsylvania state assessment result, 71% of students are proficient in Math learning and 77% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,822 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 100 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,822 students are attending Northampton Area High School. By gender, there are 960 and 862 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Northampton Area High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 106 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Black | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 97 | 43 | 54 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 106 | 48 | 58 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 100 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Northampton Area High School and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. 99.0% of teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 100 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 99 | 99.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 1.0% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 6 | Students per counselor: 304 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 7 | - |
| Nurses | 3 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 16,585 Households |
| Population | 42,204 |
| Male | 21,406 |
| Female | 20,847 |
| Child Population | 12,088 |
| Total Housing Units | 17,584 Units |
| Average House Value | $206,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,089 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.60% |
| Average Household Income | $68,198 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 96.56% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Northampton Area High School offers 16 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 382 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 339 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Northampton Area High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 16 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 382 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 157 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 171 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 319 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 339 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 6 harassment and bullying has been reported at Northampton Area High School. By gender, 1 male students and 5 students were reported. There are 5 gender-related, 1 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Northampton Area School District
In Northampton Area School District, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.