Summary:
The Bethlehem Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to 4 middle schools serving grades 6-8: East Hills Middle School, Nitschmann Middle School, Northeast Middle School, and Broughal Middle School. The data reveals significant performance gaps between the top-performing Nitschmann Middle School and the lowest-performing Broughal Middle School.
Nitschmann Middle School stands out as the top performer, with a 2023-2024 statewide ranking of 386 out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools and earning 3 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. It has the highest proficiency rates in math, science, and English language arts across all grades compared to the other schools and the district/state averages. In contrast, Broughal Middle School has the lowest statewide ranking at 787 out of 891 and the lowest proficiency rates, significantly trailing the district and state averages.
The data also reveals significant disparities in free/reduced lunch rates and spending per student across the schools, with Broughal Middle School having the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 87.6% and the highest spending per student at $20,954, while Nitschmann Middle School has the lowest free/reduced lunch rate at 48.53% and a lower spending per student of around $16,600. These findings suggest that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in student achievement within the Bethlehem Area School District.
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