Nazareth Area MS

www.ms.nazarethasd.k12.pa.us/

775 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Nazareth Area Middle School, located at 94 Friedenstahl Ave in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational facility within the Nazareth Area School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the unique developmental needs of early adolescent students. By balancing rigorous academic standards with a variety of extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while promoting both personal and intellectual growth.

Beyond its core curriculum, Nazareth Area Middle School emphasizes the importance of community and student engagement. The school’s administration and faculty focus on cultivating a culture of inclusion and excellence, utilizing its official website to keep parents and the community informed about academic resources, school events, and district policies. As a central pillar of the local Nazareth community, the school remains dedicated to providing a comprehensive educational experience that encourages students to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

775

Total Students

59.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nazareth Area MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	571
Hispanic	109
Black	21
Asian	43
Two or More	30
American Indian	1

White
571 (73.7%)
Hispanic
109 (14.1%)
Asian
43 (5.5%)
Two or More
30 (3.9%)
Black
21 (2.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Nazareth Area SD
Phone:	(610)759-3350
Website:	http://www.ms.nazarethasd.k12.pa.us/
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	775
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 402

Grade 8 373