Bethlehem Elementary School

Summary:

Bethlehem Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the town of Bethlehem, Connecticut. With a student population of 281, the school is part of the Regional School District 14, which is ranked 76 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bethlehem Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Mathematics across grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 62.5% of 4th graders and 78% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 49.4% and 51.4%, respectively. Similarly, 54.5% of 3rd graders and 80.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 51.3% and 43.1%. This academic excellence is reflected in the school's ranking, which placed it 149 out of 497 Connecticut elementary schools in 2023-2024.

While Bethlehem Elementary School has a predominantly white student population, with 82.21% of students identifying as white, the school's racial diversity has been gradually increasing in recent years. Compared to nearby schools like Mitchell Elementary School and Center School, Bethlehem Elementary School also has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher socioeconomic status of the student population. This socioeconomic difference may contribute to the academic performance gap observed between Bethlehem Elementary and schools with higher poverty rates, such as Carrington School in Waterbury.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 92 East St.
       Bethlehem, CT  06751


(203) 266-7506

District: Regional School District 14

SchoolDigger Rank:
149th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,634 Help


Students who attend Bethlehem Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Woodbury Middle School
High:    Nonnewaug High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  281

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.2%
Hispanic:
10.7%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.3% Help


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Compare Details Bethlehem Elementary School ranks better than 70% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.37. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethlehem Elementary School is $22,634.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bethlehem Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethlehem Elementary School 149th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Bethlehem Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Regional School District 14:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School District 14 76th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bethlehem Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bethlehem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.41 143rd 570 74.9%
2007 71.52 214th 568 62.3%
2012 66.81 252nd 564 55.3%
2013 70.16 215th 557 61.4%
2015 73.72 180th 551 67.3%
2016 66.18 196th 518 62.2%
2017 52.58 254th 519 51.1%
2018 58.97 234th 532 56.0%
2019 66.05 203rd 522 61.1%
2021 66.62 198th 538 63.2%
2022 74.14 137th 490 72.0%
2023 67.85 176th 491 64.2%
2024 74.37 149th 497 70.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Bethlehem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.56 99th 242 59.1%
2021 68.91 155th 455 65.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Bethlehem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.01 125th 247 49.4%
2021 62.19 176th 445 60.4%
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Rank History for White students at Bethlehem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.09 245th 295 16.9%
2021 39.98 212th 327 35.2%
2022 43.50 169th 252 32.9%
2023 43.50 175th 262 33.2%
2024 60.21 115th 250 54.0%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut 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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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bethlehem Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 271 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1989 296 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1990 305 3 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 311
1991 301 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1992 317 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1993 321 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1994 331 6 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1995 346 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1996 346 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1997 366 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1998 372 2 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1999 376 1 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2000 345 0 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2001 343 2 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2002 351 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2003 351 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2004 356 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2005 345 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2006 389 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2007 337 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2008 358 1 8 12 1 n/a n/a 0 380
2009 360 1 7 11 1 n/a n/a 0 380
2010 335 0 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2011 328 0 11 10 0 0 0 0 349
2012 306 1 3 5 2 0 0 0 317
2013 268 0 3 8 2 0 0 0 281
2014 271 1 2 7 2 0 0 0 283
2015 252 1 2 8 1 0 0 0 264
2016 246 1 1 6 1 0 1 0 256
2017 242 1 0 7 1 0 3 0 254
2018 254 1 1 7 0 0 4 0 267
2019 249 1 1 8 3 0 6 0 268
2020 249 2 1 10 4 0 6 0 272
2021 242 3 3 18 3 0 11 0 280
2022 230 4 3 22 3 0 12 0 274
2023 231 4 3 30 2 1 10 0 281

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bethlehem Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 274 16.0 17.1 n/a
1989 299 15.1 19.8 n/a
1990 311 15.1 20.5 n/a
1991 306 17.1 17.8 n/a
1992 320 15.7 20.3 0.6
1993 326 17.8 18.3 0.3
1994 339 16.8 20.2 6.2
1995 353 21.9 16.1 8.8
1996 353 21.9 16.1 8.8
1997 372 22.0 16.9 3
1998 379 24.4 15.5 3.4
1999 386 25.7 15.0 5.7
2000 354 25.0 14.2 4.8
2001 352 24.4 14.4 n/a
2002 357 25.2 14.2 3.1
2003 357 25.2 14.2 3.1
2004 359 26.2 13.7 3.1
2005 350 21.2 16.5 n/a
2006 395 20.9 18.9 4.1
2007 341 21.8 15.6 5.6
2008 380 28.6 13.3 5.8
2009 380 27.6 15.1 7.4
2010 350 27.6 12.6 9.1
2011 349 28.0 12.4 6.6
2012 317 26.5 11.9 7.9
2013 281 26.5 10.6 5.3
2014 283 22.4 12.6 15.9
2015 264 23.0 11.4 11
2016 256 22.0 11.6 11.3
2017 254 19.5 13.0 13
2018 267 20.0 13.3 14.6
2019 268 19.0 14.1 22.8
2020 272 18.2 14.8 19.9
2021 280 18.7 14.9 21.4
2022 274 19.6 13.9 21.2
2023 281 20.5 13.7 26.3

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 274 16.0 17.1 n/a
1989 299 15.1 19.8 n/a
1990 311 15.1 20.5 n/a
1991 306 17.1 17.8 n/a
1992 320 15.7 20.3 0.6
1993 326 17.8 18.3 0.3
1994 339 16.8 20.2 6.2
1995 353 21.9 16.1 8.8
1996 353 21.9 16.1 8.8
1997 372 22.0 16.9 3
1998 379 24.4 15.5 3.4
1999 386 25.7 15.0 5.7
2000 354 25.0 14.2 4.8
2001 352 24.4 14.4 n/a
2002 357 25.2 14.2 3.1
2003 357 25.2 14.2 3.1
2004 359 26.2 13.7 3.1
2005 350 21.2 16.5 n/a
2006 395 20.9 18.9 4.1
2007 341 21.8 15.6 5.6
2008 380 28.6 13.3 5.8
2009 380 27.6 15.1 7.4
2010 350 27.6 12.6 9.1
2011 349 28.0 12.4 6.6
2012 317 26.5 11.9 7.9
2013 281 26.5 10.6 5.3
2014 283 22.4 12.6 15.9
2015 264 23.0 11.4 11
2016 256 22.0 11.6 11.3
2017 254 19.5 13.0 13
2018 267 20.0 13.3 14.6
2019 268 19.0 14.1 22.8
2020 272 18.2 14.8 19.9
2021 280 18.7 14.9 21.4
2022 274 19.6 13.9 21.2
2023 281 20.5 13.7 26.3

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 Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $18,870
2019 $19,012
2020 $19,840
2021 $20,765
2022 $22,554
2023 $22,634

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethlehem Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 203rd of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 176th of 491 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bethlehem Elementary School)61.977.5
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 14)66.357.3
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5547.4
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bethlehem Elementary School)64.469.2
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 14)67.758
 9.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bethlehem Elementary School)77.887.2
 9.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 14)69.766.7
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bethlehem Elementary School)6655.3
 10.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 14)69.367.9
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students268281
 4.9%
African American14
 300%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic830
 275%
Pacific Islander01
White249231
 7.2%
Two or More Races610
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.8%26.3%
 3.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 281 students attended Bethlehem Elementary School.

Bethlehem Elementary School ranks 149th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Bethlehem Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodbury Middle School
High : Nonnewaug High School

Students at Bethlehem Elementary School are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.


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

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