Spring Garden Elementary School

Summary:

Spring Garden Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, serving 508 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Bethlehem Area School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spring Garden Elementary School consistently performs better than the district and state averages on standardized tests. In the 2022-2023 school year, 45.7% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 25.8% for the Bethlehem Area School District and 39.3% for Pennsylvania. In PSSA English Language Arts, 52.1% of Spring Garden students were proficient or better, compared to 42.1% for the district and 53.8% for the state. The school also excels in PSSA Science, with 68% of students proficient or better, higher than the district's 52.4% and the state's 65.6%. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 12.8 is higher than nearby schools like Donegan Elementary (10.0) and Marvine Elementary (10.9).

Spring Garden Elementary School has a diverse student population, with 53.94% White, 11.02% African American, and 32.68% Hispanic students. This diversity could provide valuable cultural exchange opportunities, but may also present challenges in ensuring equitable outcomes for all student groups. While Spring Garden outperforms the district and state on academic measures, some nearby schools, such as Miller Heights Elementary, perform even better. Additionally, schools like Donegan Elementary have a higher percentage of students from low-income families, indicating a need to address the unique needs of these students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 901 North Blvd
       Bethlehem, PA  18017-3998


(610) 868-6071

District: Bethlehem Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
878th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,914 Help


Students who attend Spring Garden Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    East Hills Middle School
High:    Freedom High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  508

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.9%
Hispanic:
32.7%
African American:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.3% Help


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Compare Details Spring Garden Elementary School ranks worse than 57.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 5th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Bethlehem Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.9%), Hispanic (32.7%), African American (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring Garden Elementary School is 12.8. 9 elementary schools in the Bethlehem Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring Garden Elementary School is $16,914. 11 elementary schools in the Bethlehem Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Spring Garden Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Garden Elementary School 878th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Spring Garden Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Bethlehem Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethlehem Area School District 452nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Spring Garden Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Spring Garden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 91.70 50th 1302 96.2%
2004 82.45 201st 1308 84.6%
2005 81.27 159th 1299 87.8%
2006 76.83 311th 1545 79.9%
2007 76.39 323rd 1555 79.2%
2008 78.02 260th 1551 83.2%
2009 77.02 283rd 1549 81.7%
2010 60.54 768th 1579 51.4%
2011 59.83 792nd 1597 50.4%
2012 63.95 726th 1599 54.6%
2013 58.22 812th 1519 46.5%
2014 56.33 819th 1467 44.2%
2015 61.06 673rd 1474 54.3%
2016 63.49 677th 1554 56.4%
2017 61.22 713th 1547 53.9%
2018 65.16 631st 1530 58.8%
2019 60.60 714th 1544 53.8%
2022 59.59 700th 1534 54.4%
2023 49.56 878th 1534 42.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spring Garden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.30 754th 1414 46.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Spring Garden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.17 868th 1043 16.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spring Garden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.83 202nd 432 53.2%
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Rank History for White students at Spring Garden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.50 581st 1236 53.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Spring Garden Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 346 10 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1989 344 17 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1990 388 14 17 8 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1991 388 20 23 7 1 n/a n/a 0 439
1992 378 21 25 5 1 n/a n/a 0 430
1993 479 26 25 7 1 n/a n/a 0 538
1994 522 29 35 13 1 n/a n/a 0 600
1995 562 35 25 19 4 n/a n/a 0 645
1996 562 35 25 19 4 n/a n/a 0 645
1997 559 33 29 22 4 n/a n/a 0 647
1998 557 41 35 28 1 n/a n/a 0 662
1999 534 45 37 26 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2000 498 40 35 29 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2001 473 38 36 25 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2002 453 34 22 26 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2003 453 34 22 26 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2004 440 35 23 32 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2005 404 32 19 43 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2006 387 49 25 61 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2007 383 47 29 71 1 n/a n/a 0 531
2008 384 55 35 84 2 n/a n/a 0 560
2009 383 57 36 80 2 n/a n/a 3 561
2010 336 60 38 85 0 n/a n/a 12 531
2011 340 61 37 84 2 1 0 0 525
2012 350 66 29 94 3 1 7 0 550
2013 340 68 36 103 2 1 7 0 557
2014 323 57 34 116 1 0 8 0 539
2015 312 51 32 116 2 0 9 0 522
2016 326 47 24 114 2 0 8 0 521
2017 313 55 22 131 3 0 11 0 535
2018 308 59 15 136 1 1 9 0 529
2019 293 54 8 145 1 2 11 0 514
2020 301 51 7 152 1 2 11 0 525
2021 280 51 6 131 1 2 10 0 481
2022 277 47 7 148 1 1 9 0 490
2023 274 56 7 166 0 1 4 0 508

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 Spring Garden Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 373 27.0 13.8 n/a
1989 382 31.0 12.3 n/a
1990 427 27.0 15.8 0
1991 439 31.0 14.1 n/a
1992 430 26.0 16.5 n/a
1993 538 24.0 22.4 n/a
1994 600 26.0 23.1 n/a
1995 645 32.8 19.7 n/a
1996 645 32.8 19.7 n/a
1997 647 32.5 19.9 n/a
1998 662 34.0 19.5 n/a
1999 642 38.8 16.5 n/a
2000 602 37.4 16.1 10.8
2001 572 38.1 15.0 13.8
2002 535 33.8 15.8 13.3
2003 535 33.8 15.8 13.3
2004 530 31.7 16.7 12.5
2005 498 29.9 16.7 14.3
2006 522 30.2 17.3 19.9
2007 531 30.0 17.7 17.9
2008 560 34.2 16.4 21.1
2009 561 33.1 16.9 22.4
2010 531 32.4 16.3 0.2
2011 525 34.4 15.2 28.6
2012 550 35.1 15.6 31.5
2013 557 33.1 16.8 0
2014 539 36.7 14.6 38.6
2015 522 35.0 14.9 38.3
2016 521 37.0 14.0 39.9
2017 535 37.5 14.2 40.9
2018 529 37.5 14.1 42
2019 514 37.9 13.5 44.2
2020 525 37.1 14.1 44.4
2021 481 37.0 13.0 43.5
2022 490 37.5 13.0 41.8
2023 508 39.5 12.8 46.3

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 Spring Garden Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 373 27.0 13.8 n/a
1989 382 31.0 12.3 n/a
1990 427 27.0 15.8 0
1991 439 31.0 14.1 n/a
1992 430 26.0 16.5 n/a
1993 538 24.0 22.4 n/a
1994 600 26.0 23.1 n/a
1995 645 32.8 19.7 n/a
1996 645 32.8 19.7 n/a
1997 647 32.5 19.9 n/a
1998 662 34.0 19.5 n/a
1999 642 38.8 16.5 n/a
2000 602 37.4 16.1 10.8
2001 572 38.1 15.0 13.8
2002 535 33.8 15.8 13.3
2003 535 33.8 15.8 13.3
2004 530 31.7 16.7 12.5
2005 498 29.9 16.7 14.3
2006 522 30.2 17.3 19.9
2007 531 30.0 17.7 17.9
2008 560 34.2 16.4 21.1
2009 561 33.1 16.9 22.4
2010 531 32.4 16.3 0.2
2011 525 34.4 15.2 28.6
2012 550 35.1 15.6 31.5
2013 557 33.1 16.8 0
2014 539 36.7 14.6 38.6
2015 522 35.0 14.9 38.3
2016 521 37.0 14.0 39.9
2017 535 37.5 14.2 40.9
2018 529 37.5 14.1 42
2019 514 37.9 13.5 44.2
2020 525 37.1 14.1 44.4
2021 481 37.0 13.0 43.5
2022 490 37.5 13.0 41.8
2023 508 39.5 12.8 46.3

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 Spring Garden Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $331 (2.3%) $13,859 (97.7%) $14,190
2020 $341 (2.3%) $14,182 (97.6%) $14,524
2021 $986 (6.3%) $14,677 (93.7%) $15,663
2022 $1,000 (5.9%) $15,914 (94.1%) $16,914

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Garden Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 714th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 878th of 1534 Elementary schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Spring Garden Elementary School)64.657.2
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spring Garden Elementary School)68.355.9
 12.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Spring Garden Elementary School)55.937.5
 18.4%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Spring Garden Elementary School)76.868
 8.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Garden Elementary School)67.447.9
 19.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Spring Garden Elementary School)42.242.2
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Garden Elementary School)6952.3
 16.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Spring Garden Elementary School)54.845.7
 9.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Spring Garden Elementary School)76.868
 8.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Spring Garden Elementary School)68.252.1
 16.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students514508
 1.2%
African American5456
 3.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic145166
 14.5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White293274
 6.5%
Two or More Races114
 63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.2%46.3%
 2.1%


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Spring Garden Elementary School ranks 878th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Spring Garden Elementary School are 54% White, 33% Hispanic, 11% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 508 students attended Spring Garden Elementary School.

Students who attend Spring Garden Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Hills Middle School
High : Freedom High School


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