Bethlehem Elementary School

Summary:

Bethlehem Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wheeling, West Virginia, serving 125 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Ohio County Schools district, which is ranked 2nd out of 55 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Bethlehem Elementary consistently ranks among the top 50-100 elementary schools in West Virginia, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are generally higher than the state and district averages, particularly in the upper grades. For example, in 2023-2024, Bethlehem's 5th-grade proficiency rates were 73.3% in Mathematics and 66.7% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39.1% and 45.3%, respectively. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of White students (93.6%) compared to the state and district averages, and a higher student-teacher ratio of 18.2 students per teacher in 2022-2023.

Despite having a lower spending per student of $12,795 in 2018-2019 compared to the nearby schools, which range from $12,112 to $17,677 per student, Bethlehem Elementary has maintained its strong academic performance. This suggests that the school is able to effectively utilize its resources to support student learning and achievement. Compared to other schools in the Ohio County Schools district, which generally have more diverse student populations, Bethlehem Elementary's unique racial composition and academic excellence make it a standout institution within the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 22 Chapel Rd
       Wheeling, WV  26003-4816


(304) 243-0350

District: Ohio County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
40th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,795 Help


Students who attend Bethlehem Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Wheeling Middle School
High:    Wheeling Park High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  125

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.6%
Two or more races:
4.8%
African American:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bethlehem Elementary School ranks better than 89.1% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 5th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Ohio County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.6%), two or more races (4.8%), American Indian (0.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethlehem Elementary School is 18.2, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Ohio County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethlehem Elementary School is $12,795. 6 elementary schools in the Ohio County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bethlehem Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethlehem Elementary School 40th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Bethlehem Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ohio County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ohio County Schools 2nd of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bethlehem Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bethlehem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 89.18 14th 420 96.7%
2010 84.26 28th 427 93.4%
2011 88.52 20th 426 95.3%
2012 91.88 10th 426 97.7%
2013 83.01 32nd 428 92.5%
2014 74.76 59th 422 86.0%
2015 80.86 40th 408 90.2%
2016 82.10 36th 402 91.0%
2017 78.96 58th 399 85.5%
2018 76.00 68th 392 82.7%
2019 89.98 15th 383 96.1%
2021 79.72 50th 380 86.8%
2022 65.12 103rd 375 72.5%
2023 77.95 57th 368 84.5%
2024 83.84 40th 368 89.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bethlehem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 67.07 32nd 218 85.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bethlehem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.83 111th 377 70.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bethlehem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 81.71 38th 382 90.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Bethlehem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 70.08 77th 381 79.8%
2018 83.93 25th 366 93.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Bethlehem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 77.07 54th 382 85.9%
2018 76.71 58th 364 84.1%
2019 83.45 31st 338 90.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bethlehem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 94.76 1st 156 99.4%
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Rank History for White students at Bethlehem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 81.60 49th 382 87.2%
2018 74.32 75th 374 79.9%
2019 87.97 26th 373 93.0%
2021 79.77 48th 376 87.2%
2022 64.41 107th 373 71.3%
2023 74.76 68th 366 81.4%
2024 80.08 50th 367 86.4%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department 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: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bethlehem Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 95 95
1990 85 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 90
1991 95 0 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 104
1992 124 0 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 136
1993 128 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 133
1994 135 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1995 145 0 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 151
1996 145 0 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 151
1997 147 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 150
1998 133 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 139
1999 128 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 135
2000 127 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 135
2001 129 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 133
2002 112 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2003 112 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2004 126 7 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 135
2005 133 4 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 141
2006 124 4 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 132
2007 112 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 121
2008 101 6 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 110
2009 106 6 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 114
2010 104 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 111
2011 119 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 124
2012 125 3 0 1 1 0 2 0 132
2013 121 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 126
2014 104 4 0 2 1 0 3 0 114
2015 118 6 0 1 1 0 5 0 131
2016 120 3 0 1 0 0 7 0 131
2017 107 3 1 1 0 0 5 0 117
2018 112 3 3 0 0 0 7 0 125
2019 111 2 3 0 1 0 5 0 122
2020 126 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 133
2021 106 2 0 0 1 0 4 0 113
2022 111 2 0 0 1 0 4 0 118
2023 117 1 0 0 1 0 6 0 125

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 Bethlehem Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 95 6.0 15.8 n/a
1990 90 5.6 16.0 4.4
1991 104 8.0 13.0 3.8
1992 136 7.8 17.4 5.1
1993 133 6.0 22.2 6.8
1994 137 8.1 16.9 9.5
1995 151 9.7 15.6 8.6
1996 151 9.7 15.6 8.6
1997 150 9.5 15.8 11.3
1998 139 7.8 17.8 5.8
1999 135 9.0 15.0 17
2000 135 10.1 13.4 19.3
2001 133 10.4 12.8 17.3
2002 120 8.0 15.0 21.7
2003 120 8.0 15.0 21.7
2004 135 8.2 16.5 20
2005 141 8.0 17.6 21.3
2006 132 7.8 16.9 17.4
2007 121 8.2 14.8 28.1
2008 110 7.7 14.3 27.3
2009 114 7.7 14.8 24.6
2010 111 7.3 15.1 28.8
2011 124 9.7 12.7 27.4
2012 132 9.0 14.5 39.4
2013 126 8.5 14.6 33.3
2014 114 7.7 14.6 28.9
2015 131 8.0 16.3 32.1
2016 131 10.0 13.1 24.4
2017 117 8.5 13.7 12
2018 125 7.5 16.6 24.8
2019 122 6.5 18.7 25.4
2020 133 7.0 19.0 23.3
2021 113 8.5 13.2 26.5
2022 118 7.5 15.7 n/a
2023 125 6.8 18.2 n/a

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 Bethlehem Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 95 6.0 15.8 n/a
1990 90 5.6 16.0 4.4
1991 104 8.0 13.0 3.8
1992 136 7.8 17.4 5.1
1993 133 6.0 22.2 6.8
1994 137 8.1 16.9 9.5
1995 151 9.7 15.6 8.6
1996 151 9.7 15.6 8.6
1997 150 9.5 15.8 11.3
1998 139 7.8 17.8 5.8
1999 135 9.0 15.0 17
2000 135 10.1 13.4 19.3
2001 133 10.4 12.8 17.3
2002 120 8.0 15.0 21.7
2003 120 8.0 15.0 21.7
2004 135 8.2 16.5 20
2005 141 8.0 17.6 21.3
2006 132 7.8 16.9 17.4
2007 121 8.2 14.8 28.1
2008 110 7.7 14.3 27.3
2009 114 7.7 14.8 24.6
2010 111 7.3 15.1 28.8
2011 124 9.7 12.7 27.4
2012 132 9.0 14.5 39.4
2013 126 8.5 14.6 33.3
2014 114 7.7 14.6 28.9
2015 131 8.0 16.3 32.1
2016 131 10.0 13.1 24.4
2017 117 8.5 13.7 12
2018 125 7.5 16.6 24.8
2019 122 6.5 18.7 25.4
2020 133 7.0 19.0 23.3
2021 113 8.5 13.2 26.5
2022 118 7.5 15.7 n/a
2023 125 6.8 18.2 n/a

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 Bethlehem Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $658 (5.1%) $12,136 (94.8%) $12,795

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethlehem Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 15th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 57th of 368 Elementary schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bethlehem Elementary School)74.364.3
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio County Schools)6369.8
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bethlehem Elementary School)74.350
 24.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio County Schools)57.156.5
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bethlehem Elementary School)7560
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio County Schools)51.358.8
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bethlehem Elementary School)7553.3
 21.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio County Schools)50.857.8
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bethlehem Elementary School)64.755.6
 9.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio County Schools)4952.1
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bethlehem Elementary School)70.661.1
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio County Schools)53.753
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Bethlehem Elementary School)41.238.9
 2.3%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio County Schools)36.228.8
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (West Virginia)35.430.8
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students122125
 2.5%
African American21
 50%
American Indian11
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White111117
 5.4%
Two or More Races56
 20%


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

Middle : Wheeling Middle School
High : Wheeling Park High School

Bethlehem Elementary School ranks 40th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Bethlehem Elementary School are 94% White, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 125 students attended Bethlehem Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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