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Bethlehem Area School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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PSSA Results
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Teachers
Students
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1516 Sycamore St
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Northampton County
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PH: (610) 861-0500

Grades K-12
15,306 students
22 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

73% (2009)

74% (2008)

68% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

80% (2009)

76% (2008)

75% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

71% (2009)

70% (2008)

69% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

80% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math

81% (2009)

80% (2008)

75% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

61% (2009)

59% (2008)

60% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

62% (2009)

57% (2008)

63% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

72% (2009)

73% (2008)

72% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

63% (2009)

67% (2008)

59% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

74% (2009)

75% (2008)

68% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

70% (2009)

68% (2008)

68% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

74% (2009)

64% (2008)

69% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

80% (2009)

81% (2008)

76% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

45% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

73% (2009)

75% (2008)

76% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

67% (2009)

74% (2008)

70% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

61% (2009)

58% (2008)

58% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

29% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

85% (2009)

79% (2008)

86% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

49% (2009)

49% (2008)

45% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

In 2008-2009 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

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PSSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	76%
Male	70%
Black	61%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	59%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	26%
Limited English proficient	45%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	80%
Male	81%
Black	68%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	69%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	53%
Limited English proficient	57%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	76%
Male	66%
Black	61%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	54%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	24%
Limited English proficient	34%

Science	This District
All Students	80%
Female	81%
Male	78%
Black	74%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	50%
Limited English proficient	53%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	81%
Male	81%
Black	77%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	70%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	45%
Limited English proficient	58%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	62%
Male	61%
Black	60%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	40%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	17%
Limited English proficient	19%

Writing	This District
All Students	62%
Female	70%
Male	54%
Black	56%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	48%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	25%
Limited English proficient	31%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	70%
Male	74%
Black	65%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	55%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	34%
Limited English proficient	40%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	68%
Male	60%
Black	56%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	43%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	19%
Limited English proficient	19%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	76%
Male	72%
Black	68%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	57%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	35%
Limited English proficient	29%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	77%
Male	64%
Black	56%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	26%
Limited English proficient	14%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	76%
Male	72%
Black	59%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	60%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	32%
Limited English proficient	25%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	84%
Male	77%
Black	78%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	39%
Limited English proficient	26%

Science	This District
All Students	45%
Female	43%
Male	47%
Black	30%
Asian	52%
Hispanic	19%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
IEP	9%
Limited English proficient	3%

Writing	This District
All Students	73%
Female	80%
Male	66%
Black	64%
Asian	74%
Hispanic	58%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	32%
Limited English proficient	33%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	69%
Male	66%
Black	57%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	23%
Limited English proficient	26%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	64%
Male	59%
Black	43%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	40%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	13%
Limited English proficient	7%

Science	This District
All Students	29%
Female	28%
Male	31%
Black	8%
Asian	55%
Hispanic	12%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	41%
Economically disadvantaged	9%
IEP	5%
Limited English proficient	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	84%
Black	75%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	73%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	46%
Limited English proficient	37%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	48%
Male	50%
Black	24%
Asian	78%
Hispanic	29%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
IEP	6%
Limited English proficient	4%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

In 2008-2009 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	15	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	55%	74%
Hispanic	32%	7%
Black, not Hispanic	10%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	36%	31%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,349	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	61%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	10%	11%
Other expenditures	18%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >