Summary:
The city of New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is home to two schools: Redbank Valley High School and Redbank Valley Primary School, both part of the Redbank Valley School District. The high school serves grades 9-12 and has a relatively large enrollment of 552 students, while the primary school serves grades K-2 with 211 students.
Redbank Valley High School is ranked 410 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a strong graduation rate of 87.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.6%. However, its math proficiency rates are below the state average, particularly in 7th and 8th grades. In contrast, the school performs well on PSSA Science and English Language Arts tests, with proficiency rates above the state average. Redbank Valley Primary School has a smaller enrollment of 211 students and a higher spending per student at $19,544, compared to $17,536 at the high school. The primary school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.7, compared to 13.6 at the high school.
Both schools face significant economic challenges, with a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. At Redbank Valley High School, 86.59% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, while at Redbank Valley Primary School, the rate is 100%. This suggests a need for targeted interventions and resource allocation to support the educational needs of these students across the Redbank Valley School District.
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