Allison Park Elementary School vs. Bethlehem-center Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Allison Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bethlehem-center Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 663 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Allison Park Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethlehem-center Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
663 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#536 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1671 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
115
71
Grade 1 Students
85
75
Grade 2 Students
89
73
Grade 3 Students
99
66
Grade 4 Students
93
70
Grade 5 Students
86
76
Grade 6 Students
96
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
n/a
% Black
2%
3%
% White
83%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
