Bethlehem-center Jr. Sr. High School vs. California Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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California Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 455 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 292 students in grades 9-12, California Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
455 students
292 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1672 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#653 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
60-79%
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
69
-
Grade 8 Students
76
-
Grade 9 Students
83
77
Grade 10 Students
80
74
Grade 11 Students
71
72
Grade 12 Students
76
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
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3%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
95%
85%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
