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Bethlehem-Center School District

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Learn About This District's:

194 Crawford Rd
Fredericktown, PA 15333
Washington County
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PH: (724) 267-4910

Grades K-12
1350 students
3 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

76% (2011)

72% (2010)

78% (2009)

78% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.

Math

90% (2011)

86% (2010)

80% (2009)

80% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

70% (2011)

69% (2010)

61% (2009)

70% (2008)

62% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2011.

Science

91% (2011)

82% (2010)

90% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2011.

Math

86% (2011)

83% (2010)

83% (2009)

79% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

56% (2011)

54% (2010)

73% (2009)

59% (2008)

41% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2011.

Writing

45% (2011)

27% (2010)

33% (2009)

34% (2008)

30% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 67% in 2011.

Math

52% (2011)

74% (2010)

78% (2009)

81% (2008)

66% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

57% (2011)

84% (2010)

66% (2009)

55% (2008)

55% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2011.

Math

63% (2011)

85% (2010)

85% (2009)

77% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

67% (2011)

76% (2010)

67% (2009)

67% (2008)

55% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2011.

Math

55% (2011)

59% (2010)

52% (2009)

55% (2008)

57% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

70% (2011)

76% (2010)

79% (2009)

88% (2008)

86% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science

44% (2011)

42% (2010)

48% (2009)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2011.

Writing

87% (2011)

90% (2010)

75% (2009)

88% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2011.

Math

59% (2011)

55% (2010)

62% (2009)

68% (2008)

63% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Reading

78% (2011)

90% (2010)

75% (2009)

77% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2011.

Science

48% (2011)

51% (2010)

31% (2009)
The state average for Science was 41% in 2011.

Writing

95% (2011)

100% (2010)

92% (2009)

89% (2008)

93% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 85% in 2011.

Math

57% (2011)

67% (2010)

56% (2009)

62% (2008)

40% (2007)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 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 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	76%
Female	80%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	43%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	89%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	76%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	73%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	40%

Science	This District
All Students	91%
Female	89%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
IEP	87%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	78%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	73%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	57%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	18%

Writing	This District
All Students	45%
Female	56%
Male	33%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	46%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
IEP	13%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	46%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	18%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	57%
Female	63%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	16%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	66%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	26%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	85%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	25%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	56%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	8%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	74%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	0%

Science	This District
All Students	44%
Female	40%
Male	47%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	45%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
IEP	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	87%
Female	92%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	69%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	59%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	0%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	83%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	71%

Science	This District
All Students	48%
Female	50%
Male	47%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	48%
Economically disadvantaged	29%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	98%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
IEP	73%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	58%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 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 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, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	14	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	97%	73%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	16%
Hispanic	<1%	7%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	3%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	41%	33%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,911	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	54%	61%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	8%	11%
Other expenditures	31%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >