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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

68% (2007)

66% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

75% (2007)

76% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

69% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

75% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

60% (2007)

59% (2006)

61% (2005)

68% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

63% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

72% (2007)

62% (2006)

68% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

59% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

68% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

68% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

69% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

76% (2007)

67% (2006)

70% (2005)

68% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

76% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

70% (2007)

58% (2006)

70% (2005)

61% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

58% (2007)

55% (2006)

58% (2005)

59% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

86% (2007)

78% (2006)

64% (2005)

Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Writing was 88% in 2007.

Math

45% (2007)

43% (2006)

46% (2005)

47% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
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	68%
Female	70%
Male	66%
Black	60%
Asian	76%
Hispanic	49%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	23%
Limited English proficient	33%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	71%
Male	79%
Black	62%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	62%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	35%
Limited English proficient	45%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	74%
Male	66%
Black	60%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	30%
Limited English proficient	44%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	75%
Male	76%
Black	63%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	59%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	42%
Limited English proficient	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	60%
Female	63%
Male	58%
Black	46%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	37%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	19%
Limited English proficient	22%

Writing	This District
All Students	63%
Female	71%
Male	55%
Black	50%
Asian	78%
Hispanic	47%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	20%
Limited English proficient	39%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	71%
Male	73%
Black	48%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	54%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	29%
Limited English proficient	44%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	63%
Male	56%
Black	39%
Asian	73%
Hispanic	39%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	19%
Limited English proficient	25%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	68%
Male	68%
Black	50%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	48%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	29%
Limited English proficient	27%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	76%
Male	60%
Black	59%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	47%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	19%
Limited English proficient	16%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	71%
Male	67%
Black	58%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	51%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	20%
Limited English proficient	19%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	78%
Male	75%
Black	71%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	55%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	39%
Limited English proficient	16%

Writing	This District
All Students	76%
Female	86%
Male	66%
Black	71%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	61%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	31%
Limited English proficient	36%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	72%
Male	68%
Black	65%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	24%
Limited English proficient	23%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	58%
Female	63%
Male	54%
Black	26%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	30%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
IEP	10%
Limited English proficient	11%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
Female	92%
Male	81%
Black	75%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	78%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	47%
Limited English proficient	48%

Math	This District
All Students	45%
Female	43%
Male	47%
Black	21%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	22%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	23%
IEP	5%
Limited English proficient	11%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
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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