Bentworth Sr. High School vs. Bethlehem-center Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bentworth Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades 9-12, Bentworth Sr. High School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 448 students in grades 7-12, Bethlehem-center Jr. Sr. High 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 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 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
359 students
448 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1081 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2345 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
70
Grade 8 Students
-
70
Grade 9 Students
89
77
Grade 10 Students
96
84
Grade 11 Students
90
76
Grade 12 Students
84
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
1%
3%
% White
93%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%