Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School

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Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located in Fredericktown, PA, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 302 students. The school is part of the Bethlehem-Center School District, which is ranked 400 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores, such as PSSA and Keystone Exams. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math (16.3%) and PSSA English Language Arts (46.6%) were significantly lower than the state averages (40.4% and 53%, respectively). The school's performance on Keystone Exams is also concerning, with proficiency rates in Algebra I (25%), Biology (47.6%), and Literature (63.6%) lagging behind the state averages. Compared to nearby schools like Waynesburg Central Junior/Senior High School and Bentworth Senior High School, Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School generally performs worse on academic measures.

The school's relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 35-37% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to the academic underperformance. This is higher than some nearby schools, such as Waynesburg Central Junior/Senior High School (0.6% free/reduced lunch) and Bentworth Senior High School (74.42% free/reduced lunch). The school's performance on academic measures is generally lower for subgroups of students, such as White students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students, compared to the overall school and state averages. The school and Bethlehem-Center School District should prioritize addressing these issues to improve the educational experiences and outcomes for their students.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 179 Crawford Rd
       Fredericktown, PA  15333-2012


(724) 267-4910

District: Bethlehem-Center School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
434th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,994 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  455

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.9%
Two or more races:
2.6%
African American:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.3% Help


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Compare Details Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 57.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.15. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 63.3% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.56. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.9%), two or more races (2.6%), African American (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School is 14.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School is $12,994.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School 512th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School 434th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Bethlehem-Center School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethlehem-Center School District 400th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.15 512th 891 42.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.62 449th 877 48.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.47 479th 860 44.3%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.49 311th 672 53.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.78 511th 870 41.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.36 532nd 673 21.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 56.45 296th 583 49.2%
2004 59.69 267th 590 54.7%
2005 59.19 281st 593 52.6%
2006 58.20 307th 604 49.2%
2007 56.77 329th 615 46.5%
2008 66.65 217th 621 65.1%
2009 61.06 263rd 632 58.4%
2010 83.47 54th 649 91.7%
2011 68.90 220th 660 66.7%
2012 67.16 245th 664 63.1%
2013 31.48 479th 591 19.0%
2014 32.64 453rd 580 21.9%
2015 61.31 322nd 680 52.6%
2016 49.24 436th 677 35.6%
2018 43.15 474th 673 29.6%
2019 44.69 466th 693 32.8%
2021 66.35 221st 537 58.8%
2022 13.81 552nd 634 12.9%
2023 26.84 523rd 674 22.4%
2024 44.56 434th 686 36.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.47 484th 652 25.8%
2024 50.86 336th 664 49.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.64 456th 665 31.4%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.28 232nd 502 53.8%
2024 51.22 205th 513 60.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.58 353rd 662 46.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.19 530th 577 8.1%
2024 37.24 396th 595 33.4%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 426 7 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1989 409 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1990 403 12 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 418
1991 412 12 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 426
1992 553 7 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 563
1993 533 12 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 550
1994 538 14 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 555
1995 511 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1996 511 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1997 529 12 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 543
1998 511 12 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 527
1999 498 11 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 516
2000 487 10 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 504
2001 450 10 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 464
2002 434 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2003 434 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2004 427 12 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2005 418 9 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 428
2006 434 13 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2007 446 8 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2008 405 10 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2009 412 9 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2010 397 9 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2011 390 7 0 1 0 0 3 0 401
2012 390 4 0 1 0 0 7 0 402
2013 383 2 0 1 0 0 9 0 395
2014 394 6 0 1 0 0 8 0 409
2015 381 2 0 3 0 0 7 0 393
2016 384 1 0 6 0 0 4 0 395
2017 396 4 0 8 0 0 5 0 413
2018 365 5 0 13 0 0 10 0 393
2019 388 5 0 11 0 0 10 0 414
2020 357 8 0 7 0 0 14 0 386
2021 311 4 0 5 0 0 12 0 332
2022 305 7 0 2 0 0 9 0 323
2023 284 9 0 1 0 0 8 0 302
2024 432 10 0 1 0 0 12 0 455

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 435 29.5 14.7 n/a
1989 423 27.5 15.3 n/a
1990 418 27.2 15.3 0
1991 426 27.0 15.7 n/a
1992 563 28.5 19.7 n/a
1993 550 30.0 18.3 n/a
1994 555 26.0 21.3 n/a
1995 526 29.0 18.1 n/a
1996 526 29.0 18.1 n/a
1997 543 31.5 17.2 n/a
1998 527 27.0 19.5 n/a
1999 516 26.0 19.8 n/a
2000 504 27.0 18.7 31.9
2001 464 29.0 16.0 34.1
2002 445 32.3 13.8 35.5
2003 445 32.3 13.8 35.5
2004 439 32.3 13.6 38.3
2005 428 32.3 13.3 36.9
2006 448 30.3 14.8 46.2
2007 455 31.7 14.4 47.3
2008 417 30.0 13.9 36.2
2009 422 31.5 13.4 37.2
2010 407 30.2 13.4 30.5
2011 401 32.2 12.4 33.4
2012 402 31.2 12.8 36.8
2013 395 31.0 12.7 40.3
2014 409 31.0 13.1 40.1
2015 393 31.0 12.6 43.3
2016 395 32.0 12.3 39.7
2017 413 30.0 13.7 28.1
2018 393 30.0 13.1 29.8
2019 414 30.0 13.8 34.3
2020 386 26.5 14.5 34.5
2021 332 26.5 12.5 34.6
2022 323 24.5 13.1 35.6
2023 302 20.5 14.7 37.1
2024 455 31.5 14.4 96.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 435 29.5 14.7 n/a
1989 423 27.5 15.3 n/a
1990 418 27.2 15.3 0
1991 426 27.0 15.7 n/a
1992 563 28.5 19.7 n/a
1993 550 30.0 18.3 n/a
1994 555 26.0 21.3 n/a
1995 526 29.0 18.1 n/a
1996 526 29.0 18.1 n/a
1997 543 31.5 17.2 n/a
1998 527 27.0 19.5 n/a
1999 516 26.0 19.8 n/a
2000 504 27.0 18.7 31.9
2001 464 29.0 16.0 34.1
2002 445 32.3 13.8 35.5
2003 445 32.3 13.8 35.5
2004 439 32.3 13.6 38.3
2005 428 32.3 13.3 36.9
2006 448 30.3 14.8 46.2
2007 455 31.7 14.4 47.3
2008 417 30.0 13.9 36.2
2009 422 31.5 13.4 37.2
2010 407 30.2 13.4 30.5
2011 401 32.2 12.4 33.4
2012 402 31.2 12.8 36.8
2013 395 31.0 12.7 40.3
2014 409 31.0 13.1 40.1
2015 393 31.0 12.6 43.3
2016 395 32.0 12.3 39.7
2017 413 30.0 13.7 28.1
2018 393 30.0 13.1 29.8
2019 414 30.0 13.8 34.3
2020 386 26.5 14.5 34.5
2021 332 26.5 12.5 34.6
2022 323 24.5 13.1 35.6
2023 302 20.5 14.7 37.1
2024 455 31.5 14.4 96.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $302 (1.5%) $19,563 (98.5%) $19,865
2020 $355 (1.7%) $20,188 (98.3%) $20,543
2021 $412 (1.7%) $24,128 (98.3%) $24,540
2022 $00 (0.0%) $12,994 (100.0%) $12,994

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 466th of 693 High schoolsRanks 523rd of 674 High schools
 10.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School)51.44.4
 47%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School)6334.4
 28.6%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School)61.755.3
 6.4%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students414302
 27.1%
African American59
 80%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic111
 90.9%
Pacific Islander00
White388284
 26.8%
Two or More Races108
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.3%37.1%
 2.8%


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Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bethlehem-Center Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 455 students attended Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School.

Students at Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School ranks 434th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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