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What's the most underrated thing about BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
950
Middle
DISTRICT 582 · STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360471000210
BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
332 KENWOOD AVE, DELMAR, NY 12054 · (518) 439-7460 · Albany County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL950 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 83% of New York public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
81 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
150 students
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 331 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 304 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 310 | 33% |
| Ungraded | 5 | 1% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL→BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
67.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +0.0pp since 2023
Math
100.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +22.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 100 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 23 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.0% | 100.0% |
| 2023-24 | 67.0% | 77.3% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
73.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.2%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 74% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 69% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (73.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 950 | 15.8% | 73.8% |
| GOWANA MIDDLE SCHOOL CLIFTON PARK | 764 | 15.7% | 82.3% |
| CLARENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL CLARENCE | 954 | 19.1% | 72.7% |
| ORCHARD PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL ORCHARD PARK | 1,086 | 14.4% | 67.3% |
| MILDRED E STRANG MIDDLE SCHOOL YORKTOWN HEIGHTS | 793 | 15.0% | 77.6% |
| GREAT HOLLOW MIDDLE SCHOOL NESCONSET | 750 | 17.2% | 70.5% |
Matched among New York middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Albany County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 73.8% | #89 of 766 | #1 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 100% | #8 of 768 ▲ 190 | #1 of 11 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #128 of 768 ▼ 32 | #2 of 11 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 950 | #89 of 796 | #3 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #520 of 683 | #8 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.4% | #517 of 688 | #10 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.8% | #724 of 773 | #10 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.9% | #276 of 524 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
950
-42 (-4%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 870
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 12.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 950 | 81 | 11.7:1 | 16% (150) |
| 2023-24 | 902 | 83.4 | 10.8:1 | 15% (134) |
| 2022-23 | 923 | 80.1 | 11.5:1 | 14% (126) |
| 2020-21 | 992 | 78 | 12.7:1 | 15% (152) |
| 2017-18 | 1,078 | 73.6 | 14.6:1 | 13% (142) |
| 2015-16 | 1,115 | 79 | 14.1:1 | 10% (110) |
| 2010-11 | 1,193 | 92 | 13.0:1 | 7% (85) |
| 2000-01 | 1,222 | 87 | 14.1:1 | 3% (40) |
| 1990-91 | 870 | 58 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL is a large middle school found in DELMAR, New York. The school covers grades 5 through 8 and reported 950 students in 2024-25. Across middle schools in New York, the average enrollment is about 531.
BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL is in BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district with 4,077 students across 7 schools.
White students are 80% of those enrolled at BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL. Next come 7% Asian, 6% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 3% Black. That compares with about 69% White among all Albany County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 34%.
There are 81 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 11.7:1. Across middle schools in New York, the average ratio is 10.3:1. Of all students at BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL, 16% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 45% average for public schools in Albany County, the school's rate is lower.
BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 83% of New York public middle schools.
BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL is 4.7 points above its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results (73.8% versus 69.2%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in New York.
Albany County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $85,333, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Albany County's 75 public schools enroll about 39,946 students and include BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL.
ELSMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest public school to BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 0.6 miles away. BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. The school's 73.8% average proficiency ranks 3rd among 9 nearby schools.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment decreased 4% over 4 years, reaching 950 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 12.7:1 to 11.7:1.
On allk12, people connected to BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Albany County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
317,018
Census ACS
Median income
$85,333
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
39,946 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,322 students
- EAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 446 students
- SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 422 students
- GLENMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 382 students
- HAMAGRAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 319 students
- ELSMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 236 students
Other schools in DELMAR
- BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,322 students
- EAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 446 students
- SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 422 students
- HAMAGRAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 319 students
- ELSMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 236 students
Nearby schools
- ELSMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 236
- HAMAGRAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 319
- BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.7 mi · 1,322
- EAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 446
- SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 422
- GLENMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 382
Frequently asked questions
About BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL?
BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 950 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 05-08.
How many teachers does BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 81 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
What is the student diversity at BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 80% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.