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
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Bethlehem-center Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 691 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
691 students
483 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#557 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1518 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
47
Grade 1 Students
88
68
Grade 2 Students
94
73
Grade 3 Students
126
78
Grade 4 Students
94
77
Grade 5 Students
95
74
Grade 6 Students
105
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
n/a
% Black
4%
2%
% White
81%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%