Northampton Area MS vs Catasauqua MS
Northampton Area MS has a higher overall rating of 6.3/10 compared to 5.2/10. Northampton Area MS is significantly larger with 1,235 students, about 2.6× the size of Catasauqua MS (468). In math proficiency, Northampton Area MS leads at 35.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Northampton Area MS
Northampton, PA
6.3/10
Middle School6th – 8th
1,235 students
Catasauqua MS
Catasauqua, PA
5.2/10
Middle School5th – 8th
468 students
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| Metric | Northampton Area MS | Catasauqua MS |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.3 / 10 | 5.2 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 4.6 | 5.5 |
| Growth Score | 8.1 | 3.8 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 47% | 100% |
| Environment Score | 5.7 | 7.1 |
| State Rank | #1,434 of 2,848 | #2,068 of 2,848 |
| State Percentile | 50th | 27th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Northampton Area MS | Catasauqua MS |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 35.0% | 31.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 62.0% | 60.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Northampton Area MS | Catasauqua MS |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 6th – 8th | 5th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 1,235 | 468 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 14.9:1 | 14.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 47.0% | 100.0% |
| District | Northampton Area SD | Catasauqua Area SD |
| City | Northampton | Catasauqua |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Northampton (18067) | Catasauqua (18032) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $89,965 | $79,700 |
| Median Home Value | $265,400 | $213,500 |
| Median Rent | $1,244 | $1,078 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 26.7% | 29.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.1% | 7.0% |
| Avg Commute | 27 min | 24 min |