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Schools in Bethlehem · Ohio County School District

Bethlehem’s public schools outscore 91% of West Virginia districts

In Bethlehem, 50% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the West Virginia average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bethlehem, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within West Virginia, not nationally.

#7of 61 West Virginia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From West Virginia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
50%
▲ 9 pts vs WV 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
38%
▲ 6 pts vs WV 32%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 3 pts vs WV 93%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.0K
▲ 9% vs WV $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.1
WV 13.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
2,585 students on the public path
In brief

Bethlehem’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 38% in spring 2022, against 41% and 32% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 93%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,977 per student, against $15,637 across West Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then four middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Bethlehem’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A: better than 91% of West Virginia school districts, #7 of 61 West Virginia towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the West Virginia average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

West Virginia school districts we grade (56)Better than 91%
Lower resultsHigher results
West Virginia towns with similar household incomes (97)Better than 88%
A−A+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,464 test results and a graduating class of 374 could put Bethlehem anywhere from A− to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Bethlehem’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,466 in math, 2,463 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bethlehem, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Bethlehem Elementary SchoolOhio County School DistrictA−
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A
9–12Wheeling Park High Schoolin WheelingA−

Bethlehem’s public schools are run by Ohio County School District, which also serves Clearview, Triadelphia, Valley Grove and West Liberty and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Ohio County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 14 schools · 4,718 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 12.1 per teacher (WV 13.5)
$16,977WV $15,637 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 41.3% · 2463 students tested
Math38%
State average 32.2% · 2466 students tested

Bethlehem vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the West Virginia towns that share Bethlehem’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BethlehemAOhio County
WheelingAOhio County

Every school in Bethlehem

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with West Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Bethlehemby address
Bethlehem Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Wheeling
A−
125 students16:1Rate it →
Also serving Bethlehemin other towns
Triadelphia Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Wheeling
A
387 students11:1Rate it →
Bridge Street Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Wheeling
B−
263 students11:1Rate it →
Wheeling Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Wheeling
B−
200 students9:1Rate it →
Warwood Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Wheeling
183 students10:1Rate it →
Wheeling Park High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Wheeling
A−
1,427 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Bethlehem’s schools

Are Bethlehem’s schools good?

By West Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bethlehem children attend outscore 91% of West Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #7 of 61 West Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bethlehem in?

Ohio County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,718 students in 14 schools (2024–25).

Where do Bethlehem kids go to high school?

Wheeling Park High School in Wheeling, with 1,427 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Bethlehem’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Ohio County School District graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia.

How much does Bethlehem spend per student?

$16,977 in Ohio County School District (FY2024), against $15,637 across West Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within West Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.