Farnsworth Middle School vs. Bethlehem Central Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Bethlehem Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,186 students in grades 6-8, Farnsworth Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 950 students in grades 5-8, Bethlehem Central Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
1,186 students
950 students
Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1118 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#823 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
397
331
Grade 7 Students
373
304
Grade 8 Students
405
310
Ungraded Students
11
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
14%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
70%
80%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%