Summary
Bethlehem Central Senior High School is a public high school located in Delmar, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,373 students. The school is part of the Bethlehem Central School District, which is ranked 125 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Bethlehem Central Senior High School is a standout institution, consistently ranking among the top 40 high schools in New York for the past 10 years, with a peak ranking of 21 out of 1,228 schools in 2022-2023. The school's students perform exceptionally well on Regents exams, with proficiency rates exceeding 90% in many subject areas, including Common Core Algebra II (100%), Chemistry (98.16%), and Global History and Geography (96.32%). The school's diverse student population, which includes significant representation of Asian (9.4%), African American (5.1%), Hispanic (6.1%), and multi-racial (3.8%) students, also performs at very high levels, with Asian students ranking 9th, African American students ranking 9th, and Hispanic students ranking 17th out of all New York high schools.
Bethlehem Central Senior High School's exceptional performance extends beyond academic achievement. The school has maintained low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.8% to 11.3% in recent years, and low dropout rates, ranging from 2.2% to 4.9%. Additionally, the school has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.8% to 96.3% in recent years, significantly exceeding the state average. The school's strong performance is further supported by substantial funding and resources, with per-student spending ranging from $12,958 to $23,421, which is higher than the state average and allows for smaller class sizes (student-teacher ratio of 12-13:1).
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