Asa Packer Elementary School
Asa Packer Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | Bethlehem Area SD
Asa Packer Elementary School is located in Bethlehem, PA and is one of 16 elementary schools in Bethlehem Area School District. It is a public school that serves 403 students in grades K-5.
Asa Packer Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Asa Packer Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Asa Packer Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Asa Packer Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Asa Packer Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Asa Packer Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Asa Packer Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Asa Packer Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterbrook Academy 0.1 miles | n/a | |
| Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School 0.2 miles |  |
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| Centennial School Lehigh Univ 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Hanover Elementary School 1 miles |  |
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| Notre Dame Of Bethlehem School 1.1 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 403
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Asa Packer Elementary School had 12% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
78%
Asian/Pacific Islander
14%
Hispanic
5%
Black
3%
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Bethlehem Area SD District Spending
$9,923Per Pupil
The Bethlehem Area SD spends $9,923 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 33% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Bethlehem Area SD District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Asa Packer Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the PSSA
What is it?
The PSSA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The PSSA also evaluated how well school programs enable students to master the standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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TestRating
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Pennsylvania, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 PSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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