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Bethlehem Area School District

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

Grades K-12
15,232 students
22 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

74% (2008)

68% (2007)

66% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)

75% (2007)

76% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

70% (2008)

69% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

80% (2008)

75% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

59% (2008)

60% (2007)

59% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

57% (2008)

63% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

73% (2008)

72% (2007)

62% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

67% (2008)

59% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

75% (2008)

68% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

68% (2008)

68% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

64% (2008)

69% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

81% (2008)

76% (2007)

67% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

75% (2008)

76% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

70% (2007)

58% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

58% (2008)

58% (2007)

55% (2006)

58% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

79% (2008)

86% (2007)

78% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

49% (2008)

45% (2007)

43% (2006)

46% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 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 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	74%
Female	78%
Male	71%
Black	69%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	57%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	34%
Limited English proficient	50%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	75%
Male	77%
Black	71%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	59%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	47%
Limited English proficient	57%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	70%
Male	70%
Black	66%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	54%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	27%
Limited English proficient	32%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	78%
Male	82%
Black	78%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	69%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	46%
Limited English proficient	59%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	61%
Male	57%
Black	50%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	39%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	15%
Limited English proficient	20%

Writing	This District
All Students	57%
Female	65%
Male	51%
Black	41%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	39%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	15%
Limited English proficient	22%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	73%
Male	73%
Black	60%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	57%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	35%
Limited English proficient	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	71%
Male	63%
Black	52%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	44%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	30%
Limited English proficient	13%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	77%
Male	74%
Black	60%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	58%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	33%
Limited English proficient	29%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	72%
Male	65%
Black	54%
Asian	71%
Hispanic	52%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	23%
Limited English proficient	21%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	64%
Male	65%
Black	52%
Asian	76%
Hispanic	45%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	23%
Limited English proficient	0%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	87%
Male	75%
Black	76%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	70%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	35%
Limited English proficient	43%

Writing	This District
All Students	75%
Female	83%
Male	68%
Black	66%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	63%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	31%
Limited English proficient	35%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	76%
Male	71%
Black	60%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	61%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	29%
Limited English proficient	19%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	58%
Female	62%
Male	55%
Black	38%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	33%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
IEP	11%
Limited English proficient	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	79%
Female	84%
Male	73%
Black	76%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	61%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	29%
Limited English proficient	33%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	47%
Male	50%
Black	27%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	25%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
IEP	4%
Limited English proficient	0%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 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 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, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	17	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	58%	75%
Hispanic	31%	6%
Black, not Hispanic	9%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	35%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,796	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	62%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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