Bethlehem-center Jr. Sr. High School vs. California Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 290 students in grades 9-12, California Area 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 60-64% (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 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
448 students
290 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2345 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1862 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-79%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
70
-
Grade 8 Students
70
-
Grade 9 Students
77
71
Grade 10 Students
84
78
Grade 11 Students
76
69
Grade 12 Students
71
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
94%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%