More than half of Bethlehem 11th-graders score below proficiency on Keystone Exams
State data show more than half of Bethlehem Area School District 11th graders scored below proficiency on the Keystone Exams, prompting concern among educators and local officials.
Data from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania indicate more than half of Bethlehem Area School District’s 11th-grade students scored under the proficiency level on the Keystone Exams. The results, which follow broader national trends in declining literacy proficiency, have raised concerns among school board administrators, educators and local elected officials. Keystone Exams are annual general-knowledge assessments used in Pennsylvania public schools.