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High Schools in Bethlehem Area School District

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At a glance

DistrictBethlehem Area School District426^th of 606 Pennsylvania districtsFull district overview →

Schools

4,333

Students

Top rankedFreedom High School476^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools

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Biggest riser

Freedom High School up 12 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Bethlehem Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to two high schools: Liberty High School and Freedom High School. Both schools serve grades 9-12 and have similar four-year graduation rates of 87.9%, on par with the state average.

Based on the data, Freedom High School appears to be the standout school in the district. It consistently outperforms Liberty High School and the district/state averages on Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. Freedom High School also has a higher statewide ranking, at 476 out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools, compared to Liberty High School's rank of 552. Additionally, Freedom High School spends more per student ($19,594) than Liberty High School ($17,518), which may contribute to its better academic performance.

However, the data also reveals a significant socioeconomic disparity between the two schools. Liberty High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch (63.2%) compared to Freedom High School (52.62%), indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. This socioeconomic factor may play a role in the observed performance gap between the schools and should be considered when analyzing their outcomes.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	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/reduced lunch (2023-24)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	1115 Linden St	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 691-7200	2,541	158	16.0	63.2%	880 (34.6%)	271 (10.7%)	1,269 (49.9%)	59 (2.3%)	6 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	55 (2.2%)	20.1	552^nd of 681 public high schools	18.9%		25.4	536^th of 686 public high schools	21.9%	16	23.8	29.1	43.8	$17,921	$239	$17,682
Freedom High School	Public	9-12	3149 Chester Ave	Bethlehem	18020	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 867-5843	1,792	108	16.5	52.6%	763 (42.6%)	201 (11.2%)	721 (40.2%)	67 (3.7%)	5 (0.3%)	9 (0.5%)	26 (1.5%)	35.5	476^th of 681 public high schools	30.1%		34.2	488^th of 686 public high schools	28.9%	12	33.4	40.3	51.2	$19,061	$438	$18,623

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts	1.29 mi	1	138^th
Allentown City School District	1.72 mi	23	550^th
Lehigh Valley Dual Language Charter School	1.86 mi	1	500^th
Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School	1.99 mi	1
Arts Academy Charter School	2.24 mi	1	510^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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