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California Area Sr. High School vs. Bethlehem-center Sr. High School

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School Overview

School
California Area Sr. High School
11 Trojan Way
Coal Center, PA 15423
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Bethlehem-center Sr. High School
179 Crawford Rd
Fredericktown, PA 15333
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

California Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Bethlehem-center Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
277 students
323 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores

70-79%
(Top 10% in PA)
≥80%
(Top 5% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bethlehem-center Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 1% in PA)(18-19 School Year Data)
60-64%
(Top 1% in PA)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bethlehem-center Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart display graduation rate of California Area Sr. High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Bethlehem-center Sr. High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
67
75
Grade 10 Students
66
74
Grade 11 Students
72
81
Grade 12 Students
72
93

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
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% Black
7%
2%
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% White
89%
94%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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0.20
0.12
This chart display the diversity score of California Area Sr. High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
33%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bethlehem-center Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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