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Bethlehem Central Middle School vs. Farnsworth Middle School

Should you attend Bethlehem Central Middle School or Farnsworth Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bethlehem Central Middle School
332 Kenwood Ave
Delmar, NY 12054
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Farnsworth Middle School
6072 State Farm Rd
Guilderland, NY 12084
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Bethlehem Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Farnsworth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 902 students in grades 6-8, Bethlehem Central Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,149 students in grades 6-8, Farnsworth Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
902 students
1,149 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
114 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#908 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
#1239 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
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64%
(Top 30% in NY)
56%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bethlehem Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Farnsworth Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
(Top 20% in NY)
65%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bethlehem Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Farnsworth Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
(Top 50% in NY)
83%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bethlehem Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Farnsworth Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
302
374
Grade 7 Students
305
403
Grade 8 Students
289
359
Ungraded Students
6
13

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
14%
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% Hispanic
4%
5%
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% Black
3%
6%
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% White
81%
70%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.34
0.49
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
23%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Farnsworth Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Farnsworth Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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