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Bethlehem Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,951 students in Bethlehem Area SD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Bethlehem Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
22 Schools
925 Schools
# Students
13,022 Students
591,655 Students
# Teachers
916 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Bethlehem Area SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#385 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
# American Indian Students
30 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
365 Students
23,643 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,781 Students
88,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
15%
# Black Students
1,446 Students
120,547 Students
% Black Students
11%
20%
# White Students
5,118 Students
328,252 Students
% White Students
39%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
549 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
260 Students
28,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
1,089
# Students in K Grade:
933
16,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
770
17,503
# Students in 2nd Grade:
850
18,157
# Students in 3rd Grade:
913
19,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
918
19,602
# Students in 5th Grade:
999
34,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
973
92,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,008
131,413
# Students in 8th Grade:
970
134,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,346
33,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,105
25,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,027
24,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,092
23,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,433 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,147 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$305 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$288 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,433
$23,665
Spending / Student
$22,147
$23,089
Best Bethlehem Area SD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Hills MiddleSchool
(Math: 24% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2005 Chester Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 867-0541
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 867-0541
Grades: 6-8
| 972 students
Rank: #22.
Nitschmann MiddleSchool
(Math: 20% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1002 W. Union Blvd
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 866-5781
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 866-5781
Grades: 6-8
| 741 students
Rank: #33.
Northeast MiddleSchool
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1170 Fernwood St
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 868-8581
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 868-8581
Grades: 6-8
| 749 students
Rank: #44.
Broughal MiddleSchool
(Math: 7% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
114 West Morton Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 866-5041
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 866-5041
Grades: 6-8
| 489 students
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