Northampton Area School District
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Northampton Area School District is a public school district located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania.
| Northampton Area School District | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
2014 Laubach Avenue , Northampton County, Pennsylvania, 18067United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Learn, Listen, and Lead |
| Schools | Six, including Northampton Area High School |
| Budget | $108.3 million |
| NCES District ID | 4217370[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 5,284 (2021-22) |
| Faculty | 372.67 (on an FTE basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 14.18 |
| Athletic conference | Eastern Pennsylvania Conference |
| District mascot | Koncrete Kids |
| Colors | Black and Orange |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Students in grades nine through 12 attend Northampton Area High School in Northampton. Students in grades six through eight attend Northampton Area Middle School, and the district maintains four elementary schools, Northampton Borough, George Wolf, Lehigh, and Moore, for kindergarten through fifth grade. As of the 2021–22 school year, the school district had a total enrollment of 5,284 students between all six of its schools, according to National Center for Education Statistics data.
Northampton Area School District is located in the heart of the Lehigh Valley. Covering 97.3 square miles (252 km2) in Northampton County, the school district comprises the boroughs of Bath, Chapman and Northampton; and the townships of Allen, East Allen, Lehigh, and Moore. The population of the district is more than 38,500.
The school district is located 10 miles (16 km) from the cities of Allentown and Bethlehem, 70 miles (110 km) from Philadelphia and 90 miles (140 km) from New York City. There is easy access to major roadways, including the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, Interstate 78, Route 22, Route 145, Route 329, and Route 248.
The borough of Northampton was the location of the former cement giant, The Atlas Portland Cement Company.
High school Edit
Northampton Area High School is located in the borough of Northampton, Pennsylvania. Enrollment is approximately 1,800 students for 9th through 12th grades. The average graduating class is 430 students. The high school was constructed in 1963.
Middle school Edit
The Northampton Area Middle School is located in the Borough of Northampton. Enrollment is approximately 1800 students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades.
Elementary schools Edit
Northampton Area School District has five elementary school buildings to comprise four elementary schools, Northampton Borough, George Wolf, Lehigh, and Moore, for kindergarten through fifth grade.
Total elementary school enrollment in the school district is approximately 2,900.
Schools Edit
- Northampton Area High School
- Northampton Area Middle School
- George Wolf Elementary School
- Lehigh Elementary School
- Moore Elementary School
- Northampton Borough Elementary School
References Edit
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Nazareth Area School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
External links Edit
- Northampton Area School District official website
- Northampton Area School District on Facebook
- Northampton Area School District on Twitter