Bethlehem Elementary School
Bethlehem Elementary School serves 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Bethlehem Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bethlehem Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bethlehem Elementary School's student population of 267 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 267 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bethlehem Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bethlehem Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #459 out of 951 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 25% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 95% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Regional School District 14 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bethlehem Elementary School is Nonnewaug High School (5.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Thomaston High School (5.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is James Morris School (3.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Morris James Morris School Grades: PK-6 | 134 students
3.1 miles
10 East St.
Morris, CT 06763
(860) 567-7420 3.1 PK-6 134 - Watertown Fletcher W. Judson School Grades: 3-5 | 301 students
4.5 miles
124 Hamilton Lane
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-4850 4.5 3-5 301 - Woodbury Nonnewaug High School Grades: 9-12 | 710 students
5.7 miles
5 Minortown Road
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-2186 5.7 9-12 710 - Thomaston Thomaston High School Grades: 7-12 | 395 students
5.7 miles
185 Branch Rd.
Thomaston, CT 06787
(860) 283-3030 5.7 7-12 395 - Thomaston Black Rock School Grades: PK-3 | 279 students
5.8 miles
57 Branch Rd.
Thomaston, CT 06787
(860) 283-3040 5.8 PK-3 279
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