Bethlehem Central Middle School vs. Farnsworth Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bethlehem Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Farnsworth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 923 students in grades 6-8, Bethlehem Central Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,151 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 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
923 students
1,151 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
107 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#908 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1239 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
297
395
Grade 7 Students
285
362
Grade 8 Students
335
373
Ungraded Students
6
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
16%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
83%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
