Summary:
The 18020 zip code area is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. The standout school in this area is Miller Heights Elementary School, which consistently outperforms the Bethlehem Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania on academic assessments. In contrast, Freedom High School and Bethlehem AVTS appear to be underperforming schools with low rankings and poor academic outcomes.
Miller Heights Elementary stands out with its exceptional performance, ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outperform the district and state averages on PSSA Math and English Language Arts tests, with 68.5% of 3rd graders scoring proficient or better in Math compared to 39.2% for the district and 51.7% statewide. Additionally, 84.5% of Miller Heights students scored proficient or better on the PSSA Science test, well above the district (52.4%) and state (65.6%) averages.
In contrast, Freedom High School and Bethlehem AVTS are underperforming schools. Freedom High has consistently low rankings, scoring just 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, and its Keystone Exam proficiency rates are below the district and state averages. Bethlehem AVTS is an extremely small school with just 14 students and very poor academic outcomes. The data suggests potential equity issues, with Miller Heights having a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch students compared to the high schools, which could be contributing to the wide performance gap.
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