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Bethlehem-Center Middle School

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Summary

Bethlehem-Center Middle School is a public middle school located in Fredericktown, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 242 students. The school is part of the Bethlehem-Center School District, which is ranked 437 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bethlehem-Center Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools, with a ranking of 539 out of 893 in the 2022-2023 school year and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on PSSA tests is below the state and district averages, particularly in math, where only 16.3% of students were proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 39.3%. However, the school's performance for students with disabilities is significantly higher than its overall ranking, suggesting that the school may be providing effective support and resources for this population.

Bethlehem-Center Middle School has a predominantly white student population, with 95.04% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the state average and the racial makeup of nearby schools, such as Monessen Middle School (41.91% white) and Ringgold Middle School (82.08% white). The school has also seen a steady increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 58.26% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

242

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

58.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

136 Crawford Rd
Fredericktown, PA 15333-2012

(724) 267-4910

District: Bethlehem-Center School District

Students who attend Bethlehem-Center Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School

Feeder schools for Bethlehem-Center Middle School:

Elementary:

Bethlehem-Center Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Two or more races:

3.3%

African American:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2013 → 40th in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (37% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Math scores 23 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school37%

District avg44%

Pennsylvania avg49%

Not ranked this year

Bethlehem-Center Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

430^th of 606Bethlehem-Center School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	41.9	539 of 893	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.9	596 of 883	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.3	652 of 797	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.8	660 of 891	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.4	591 of 861	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.3	605 of 877	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.1	615 of 870	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.0	635 of 835	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.2	555 of 728	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.8	572 of 758	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	43.6	575 of 834	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.6	642 of 825	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	53.1	474 of 805	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.7	501 of 770	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.0	401 of 753	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.6	424 of 749	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	63.0	304 of 736	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.4	355 of 687	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	50.9	411 of 663	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2003	54.4	361 of 643	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	55.7	225 of 660	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	41.6	524 of 874	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	22.0	576 of 681	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2023)66th percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)40th percentile~ school

White (2023)15th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2022-2023) ?

Science59%-6 vs state

English Language Arts49%-5 vs state

Math16%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
California Area Intermediate Middle School	Public		40 Trojan Way	Coal Center	15423	Washington County	California Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 785-5800																			(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethlehem-Center Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Bethlehem-Center Middle School?

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

How many students attend Bethlehem-Center Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 242 students attended Bethlehem-Center Middle School.

What district is Bethlehem-Center Middle School in?

Bethlehem-Center School District

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