Bethlehem-center Elementary School vs. California Area Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bethlehem-center Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 47% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-6, California Area 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 35% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
483 students
485 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1518 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1596 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
70
Grade 1 Students
68
57
Grade 2 Students
73
65
Grade 3 Students
78
80
Grade 4 Students
77
72
Grade 5 Students
74
73
Grade 6 Students
66
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
92%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%