Bethlehem-center Sr. High School vs. California Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bethlehem-center Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
California Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades 9-12, Bethlehem-center Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 277 students in grades 9-12, California Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
323 students
277 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
75
67
Grade 10 Students
74
66
Grade 11 Students
81
72
Grade 12 Students
93
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
94%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%