Marvine Elementary School

Summary:

Marvine Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, serving around 300 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Bethlehem Area School District, which is ranked 452 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marvine Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance lags significantly behind the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels, particularly for its Hispanic, low-socioeconomic, and disabled student subgroups. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 21.3% of Marvine students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 39.3% statewide and 25.8% in the Bethlehem Area School District.

Despite spending significantly more per student than the state average, Marvine Elementary's academic outcomes have not improved. The school's performance is notably lower than nearby schools within the Bethlehem Area School District, such as Calypso Elementary, which had proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts that were over 20 percentage points higher than Marvine's. These stark disparities raise concerns about educational equity and the need for the district to re-evaluate its resource allocation and implement more effective strategies to support the unique needs of Marvine's student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1425 Livingston St
       Bethlehem, PA  18017-6799


(610) 865-0012

District: Bethlehem Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1287th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,001 Help


Students who attend Marvine Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Northeast Middle School
High:    Liberty High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  300

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.3%
African American:
12.3%
White:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Marvine Elementary School ranks worse than 83.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 13th 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 14.04. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.3%), African American (12.3%), White (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bethlehem Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marvine Elementary School is 10.9, which is the 2nd best among 16 elementary schools in the Bethlehem Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marvine Elementary School is $22,001, which is the highest among 16 elementary schools in the Bethlehem Area School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Marvine Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marvine Elementary School 1287th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Marvine Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Marvine Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Marvine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 15.69 1113th 1302 14.5%
2004 15.69 1123rd 1308 14.1%
2005 13.06 1155th 1299 11.1%
2006 21.96 1327th 1545 14.1%
2007 32.11 1235th 1555 20.6%
2008 28.42 1279th 1551 17.5%
2009 26.94 1305th 1549 15.8%
2010 19.36 1377th 1579 12.8%
2011 14.95 1438th 1597 10.0%
2012 7.24 1494th 1599 6.6%
2013 10.10 1355th 1519 10.8%
2014 16.72 1257th 1467 14.3%
2015 10.56 1297th 1474 12.0%
2016 9.29 1378th 1554 11.3%
2017 3.40 1492nd 1547 3.6%
2018 11.93 1326th 1530 13.3%
2019 31.83 1135th 1544 26.5%
2022 12.44 1306th 1534 14.9%
2023 14.04 1287th 1534 16.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marvine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.24 1138th 1414 19.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Marvine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.75 882nd 1043 15.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marvine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.11 293rd 432 32.2%
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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.

Marvine Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Open Quote The teachers are very prepared for the kids. Always nice clean classrooms with a lot of ideas to help the kids with their teachings. My daughter enjoys her class and when she needed additional assistance the school immediately made sure she got it. She is in an additional class for speech therapy. Very upbeat school. Close Quote


by a student
Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Open Quote Nice kids, nice teachers, and many after school activities! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Marvine Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 87 39 0 251 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1989 73 37 2 394 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1990 59 37 1 399 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1991 52 33 2 463 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1992 485 21 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1993 34 33 0 493 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1994 44 19 0 265 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1995 38 23 0 281 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1996 38 23 0 281 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1997 35 30 0 255 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1998 33 30 0 269 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1999 30 32 0 269 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2000 32 35 0 255 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2001 21 31 0 266 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2002 23 32 3 254 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2003 23 32 3 254 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2004 25 42 3 242 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2005 27 42 1 255 1 n/a n/a 0 326
2006 31 45 1 233 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2007 23 52 0 230 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2008 23 50 0 238 1 n/a n/a 0 312
2009 26 39 0 254 2 n/a n/a 5 326
2010 23 35 1 260 0 n/a n/a 21 340
2011 33 64 2 248 1 0 0 0 348
2012 22 48 2 276 1 0 6 0 355
2013 22 42 1 267 1 0 13 0 346
2014 17 37 1 258 1 1 19 0 334
2015 25 39 4 289 1 1 19 0 378
2016 18 44 3 256 0 0 13 0 334
2017 20 42 1 265 0 0 8 0 336
2018 19 38 1 257 0 0 8 0 323
2019 13 39 1 219 0 0 4 0 276
2020 18 36 5 221 0 0 1 0 281
2021 11 32 3 225 0 0 1 0 272
2022 19 42 8 254 1 0 1 0 325
2023 20 37 4 235 0 0 4 0 300

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 Marvine Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 377 25.6 14.7 n/a
1989 506 29.0 17.4 n/a
1990 496 29.0 17.1 0
1991 550 34.0 16.1 n/a
1992 537 31.8 16.8 n/a
1993 560 24.5 22.9 n/a
1994 328 18.8 17.4 n/a
1995 342 16.3 21.0 n/a
1996 342 16.3 21.0 n/a
1997 320 17.3 18.5 n/a
1998 332 19.2 17.3 n/a
1999 331 22.8 14.5 n/a
2000 322 24.3 13.3 70.5
2001 318 28.0 11.4 76.1
2002 312 28.2 11.1 66.3
2003 312 28.2 11.1 66.3
2004 312 21.4 14.6 75
2005 326 25.5 12.8 63.5
2006 310 24.6 12.6 92.6
2007 305 25.5 12.0 86.2
2008 312 27.5 11.3 88.5
2009 326 26.5 12.3 90
2010 340 26.3 12.9 2.5
2011 348 25.8 13.4 90.8
2012 355 26.3 13.4 91
2013 346 27.6 12.5 0
2014 334 28.6 11.6 92.8
2015 378 30.0 12.6 93.9
2016 334 29.0 11.5 93.7
2017 336 27.7 12.1 91.7
2018 323 29.2 11.0 92.6
2019 276 25.9 10.6 95.7
2020 281 23.4 12.0 96.1
2021 272 24.0 11.3 94.1
2022 325 24.9 13.0 84.9
2023 300 27.3 10.9 90.3

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 Marvine Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 377 25.6 14.7 n/a
1989 506 29.0 17.4 n/a
1990 496 29.0 17.1 0
1991 550 34.0 16.1 n/a
1992 537 31.8 16.8 n/a
1993 560 24.5 22.9 n/a
1994 328 18.8 17.4 n/a
1995 342 16.3 21.0 n/a
1996 342 16.3 21.0 n/a
1997 320 17.3 18.5 n/a
1998 332 19.2 17.3 n/a
1999 331 22.8 14.5 n/a
2000 322 24.3 13.3 70.5
2001 318 28.0 11.4 76.1
2002 312 28.2 11.1 66.3
2003 312 28.2 11.1 66.3
2004 312 21.4 14.6 75
2005 326 25.5 12.8 63.5
2006 310 24.6 12.6 92.6
2007 305 25.5 12.0 86.2
2008 312 27.5 11.3 88.5
2009 326 26.5 12.3 90
2010 340 26.3 12.9 2.5
2011 348 25.8 13.4 90.8
2012 355 26.3 13.4 91
2013 346 27.6 12.5 0
2014 334 28.6 11.6 92.8
2015 378 30.0 12.6 93.9
2016 334 29.0 11.5 93.7
2017 336 27.7 12.1 91.7
2018 323 29.2 11.0 92.6
2019 276 25.9 10.6 95.7
2020 281 23.4 12.0 96.1
2021 272 24.0 11.3 94.1
2022 325 24.9 13.0 84.9
2023 300 27.3 10.9 90.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Marvine Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,045 (10.3%) $17,836 (89.7%) $19,882
2020 $1,952 (9.9%) $17,780 (90.1%) $19,731
2021 $2,758 (13.9%) $17,116 (86.1%) $19,874
2022 $2,811 (12.8%) $19,190 (87.2%) $22,000

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marvine Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1135th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1287th of 1534 Elementary schools
 10.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Marvine Elementary School)43.225.8
 17.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marvine Elementary School)54.137.1
 17%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Marvine Elementary School)41.426.8
 14.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Marvine Elementary School)8055
 25%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marvine Elementary School)60.912.2
 48.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Marvine Elementary School)10.513
 2.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marvine Elementary School)15.819.6
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Marvine Elementary School)31.921.3
 10.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Marvine Elementary School)8055
 25%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Marvine Elementary School)43.922.1
 21.8%
   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 Students276300
 8.7%
African American3937
 5.1%
American Indian00
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic219235
 7.3%
Pacific Islander00
White1320
 53.8%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.7%90.3%
 5.3%


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Students at Marvine Elementary School are 78% Hispanic, 12% African American, 7% White, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Marvine Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.1% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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

Middle : Northeast Middle School
High : Liberty High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 300 students attended Marvine Elementary School.


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