California Area Elementary School vs. Bethlehem-center Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Bethlehem-center Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 462 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 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 15% of the student body (majority 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 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 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
462 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1813 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1853 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
71
Grade 1 Students
68
75
Grade 2 Students
70
73
Grade 3 Students
61
66
Grade 4 Students
77
70
Grade 5 Students
66
76
Grade 6 Students
61
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
3%
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% Black
4%
3%
% White
85%
94%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
