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Bethlehem-Center School District

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

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

Grades K-12
1397 students
3 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

78% (2009)

78% (2008)

75% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

80% (2009)

80% (2008)

85% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

61% (2009)

70% (2008)

62% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

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

Math

83% (2009)

79% (2008)

78% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

73% (2009)

59% (2008)

41% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

33% (2009)

34% (2008)

30% (2007)

18% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

78% (2009)

81% (2008)

66% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

66% (2009)

55% (2008)

55% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

85% (2009)

77% (2008)

78% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

67% (2009)

67% (2008)

55% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

52% (2009)

55% (2008)

57% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

79% (2009)

88% (2008)

86% (2007)

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

Science

48% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

75% (2009)

88% (2008)

91% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

62% (2009)

68% (2008)

63% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

75% (2009)

77% (2008)

68% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

31% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

92% (2009)

89% (2008)

93% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

56% (2009)

62% (2008)

40% (2007)

50% (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	78%
Female	83%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	33%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	74%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	67%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	38%

Science	This District
All Students	90%
Female	86%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	77%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	79%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	57%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	80%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	18%

Writing	This District
All Students	33%
Female	44%
Male	25%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	33%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
IEP	6%

Math	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	79%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	29%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	72%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	7%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	88%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	29%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	77%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	35%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	58%
Male	46%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	20%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	87%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	29%

Science	This District
All Students	48%
Female	48%
Male	49%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	48%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
IEP	13%

Writing	This District
All Students	75%
Female	83%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	29%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	62%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
IEP	7%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	76%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	8%

Science	This District
All Students	31%
Female	28%
Male	35%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	31%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
IEP	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female	93%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	54%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	0%

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, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	14	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	98%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	16%
Hispanic	<1%	7%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	3%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	47%	30%

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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 >