Summary:
The 18017 zip code in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is home to a single middle school, East Hills Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and has an enrollment of 1,017 students. As part of the Bethlehem Area School District, East Hills Middle School's performance can be evaluated in the context of the broader district and the state of Pennsylvania.
East Hills Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 488 out of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2024-2025 to 569 out of 893 in 2022-2023. This suggests that the school's performance may be declining relative to other middle schools in the state. One area of particular concern is the school's math proficiency rates, which are significantly below the state average, ranging from 23.3% to 28.4% proficient or better across grade levels, compared to the state average of 30.5% to 37.8%. In contrast, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are closer to the state average, indicating that the school may be doing a better job of supporting student learning in this subject area.
Despite the school's relatively low academic performance, East Hills Middle School spends more per student ($16,469) than the state average, and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.3, suggesting that additional resources may not be translating into improved student outcomes. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 50.05% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may impact student learning and performance.
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