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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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 485 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 35% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 20% of the student body (majority Black and 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
485 students
483 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1596 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1518 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
47
Grade 1 Students
57
68
Grade 2 Students
65
73
Grade 3 Students
80
78
Grade 4 Students
72
77
Grade 5 Students
73
74
Grade 6 Students
68
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
4%
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% Black
4%
2%
% White
80%
92%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%