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Nazareth Area School District

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

One Education Plaza
Nazareth, PA 18064
Northampton County
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PH: (610) 759-1170

Grades K-12
4621 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

86% (2007)

75% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

91% (2007)

88% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

79% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

84% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

70% (2007)

72% (2006)

81% (2005)

75% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

72% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

80% (2007)

77% (2006)

81% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

69% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

78% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

75% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

76% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

85% (2007)

77% (2006)

74% (2005)

82% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

81% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

74% (2007)

69% (2006)

71% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

75% (2007)

78% (2006)

75% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

94% (2007)

91% (2006)

72% (2005)

Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Writing was 88% in 2007.

Math

56% (2007)

60% (2006)

55% (2005)

64% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
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	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	61%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	73%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	80%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	37%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	83%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	45%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	75%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	20%

Writing	This District
All Students	72%
Female	81%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	17%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	81%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	23%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	74%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	22%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	80%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	24%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	80%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	20%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	78%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	24%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	88%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	29%

Writing	This District
All Students	81%
Female	87%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	71%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	16%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	77%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	18%

Writing	This District
All Students	94%
Female	96%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	66%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	58%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	7%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
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	16	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	96%	75%
Hispanic	2%	6%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	2%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	7%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,280	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	62%
Student and staff support	5%	8%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	22%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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