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The results of the 27 October vote

The school number of אהבת ישראל in Beit Shemesh is 353599.

School number
353599
Stage
Junior high and high school
Stream
State religious
Sector
Jewish
Status
Official
Who it teaches
Boys
Grades
7 to 12
Pupils
246 in 2015
Founded
2009
Pupils' social and economic background
Middle

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In 2016, grade 8 scored 519 in maths, against 532 across all schools.

The Meitzav is the national test of grades 5 and 8. Its scale stood at 500 for all schools in 2008, so a score can be read across the years.

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Grade 8, Mathematics

51953220102016

Grade 8, English

51951720122016

Grade 8, Hebrew

50455820102016

Grade 8, Science and technology

54156420122016

In 2019, 82% of the pupils who took part felt good about the school, against 70% across all schools.

Each bar is the share who agreed with the survey's statements, and the dark mark is all schools that year.

Pupils in grades 7 to 9, 2016

136 took part, 86% of the group.

  • A good general feeling about the school

    68%
  • Close, caring relations between teachers and pupils

    54%
  • Pupils behaving properly in class

    54%
  • Being part of violent incidents (lower is better)

    13%
  • The school's efforts to make pupils feel safe

    52%
  • Feedback from teachers that moves learning on

    58%
  • Teaching seen as interesting and clear

    66%
  • Confidence, curiosity and interest in learning

    63%
  • Ways of teaching, learning and assessing

    57%
  • Strategies for learning alone

    49%
  • The school's efforts for tolerance of others

    80%
  • The school's efforts for social and civic involvement

    42%

A good general feeling about the school

68%69%20102016
The 59 statements asked in 2016

The share who agreed, then all schools that year. Where a statement was turned round, more is still better.

  • I like being at school60%63%
  • I feel good at school76%71%
  • Even if I could, I would not move to another school68%72%
  • I have close, good relations with most of my teachers67%65%
  • When I am sad or feel bad, I am comfortable talking about it with one of my teachers30%35%
  • Most teachers care about me and what happens to me, not only about my studies59%46%
  • It matters to most teachers how I feel, at school and in general61%46%
  • Pupils rarely make noise and disorder in class and disturb learning40%25%
  • In my class no pupils are rude to teachers51%32%
  • The pupils in my class treat the teachers with respect75%53%
  • Teachers do not wait long at the start of a lesson for pupils to stop the noise49%28%
  • In the past month a pupil pushed me42%23%
  • In the past month a pupil hit, kicked or punched me32%12%
  • In the past month a pupil used an object to hurt me10%5%
  • In the past month a pupil beat me hard6%5%
  • In the past month a pupil threatened to hurt me, at school or after it10%6%
  • In the past month a pupil used threats to take money, food or valuables from me3%3%
  • In the past month a pupil tried to persuade others not to talk to me7%11%
  • In the past month a pupil spread untrue rumours about me to hurt me10%12%
  • In the past month I was shut out by the others2%5%
  • When there is violence at school, the teachers know about it61%62%
  • The school does a lot to prevent violence and deal with it57%59%
  • At break there is always a teacher in the yard watching that there is no violence40%62%
  • Most teachers explain to each pupil personally exactly what to do to improve65%52%
  • When pupils struggle with the material, most teachers explain what they can do to understand it better64%63%
  • When teachers return work or a test, most write beside the answers what is right and what to improve53%55%
  • When a pupil does badly on a test, most teachers help them understand why56%50%
  • Most teachers make sure to tell me how I am doing51%54%
  • Most teachers check pupils understand before moving to the next topic56%57%
  • Most teachers explain the material clearly71%62%
  • Most of my teachers teach in a way that makes me understand74%60%
  • Most of my teachers know how to teach well80%64%
  • Most teachers teach in an interesting way that makes me want to listen and learn56%42%
  • Most teachers teach in a way that encourages me to think about the material48%44%
  • I feel curious about and interested in what I learn at school55%50%
  • What is taught at school gives me a lot of important knowledge73%67%
  • I am sure I can succeed even if the tasks are hard78%75%
  • What I learn at school helps me outside school hours too60%58%
  • I enjoy what I learn at school48%48%
  • Teachers point us to different ways of learning, such as research, observation and projects53%60%
  • Teachers assess our work by more than tests67%67%
  • Teachers encourage us to be active in learning, for example to ask questions and present work67%65%
  • In lessons, teachers connect the material to other topics, such as other subjects71%62%
  • Most teachers give us tasks to work on with other pupils45%63%
  • Pupils in my class work on different tasks on their own during lessons37%48%
  • When learning something new I try to organise it for myself, for example with headings or summaries44%56%
  • If I do not understand something, I ask someone for help72%74%
  • After learning something new I check whether I understood the main ideas51%57%
  • I often try to widen what I know about topics taught at school28%44%
  • The school encourages us to be tolerant of others, such as people with another language, a disability or another religion61%69%
  • The pupils in my class treat others who are different with respect85%68%
  • The teachers in my class treat others who are different with respect88%81%
  • The staff work to include all pupils in activities, whatever their origin, religion or disability87%77%
  • All pupils at our school fit in fully, whatever their origin, religion or disability81%70%
  • The school encourages pupils to show leadership, such as on a pupils' council61%69%
  • The school encourages pupils to join youth movements37%47%
  • The school encourages me to take an active part in civic life32%42%
  • The school encourages me to volunteer for the community40%51%
  • The school encourages me to take part in social involvement, such as mentoring42%54%

Pupils in grades 10 and 11, 2019

48 took part, 89% of the group.

  • A good general feeling about the school

    82%
  • Close, caring relations between teachers and pupils

    70%
  • Pupils behaving properly in class

    66%
  • Being part of violent incidents (lower is better)

    2%
  • The school's efforts to make pupils feel safe

    72%
  • Feedback from teachers that moves learning on

    75%
  • Teaching seen as interesting and clear

    76%
  • Confidence, curiosity and interest in learning

    77%
  • Ways of teaching, learning and assessing

    72%
  • Strategies for learning alone

    65%
  • The school's efforts for tolerance of others

    90%
  • The school's efforts for social and civic involvement

    68%

A good general feeling about the school

82%70%20142019
The 59 statements asked in 2019

The share who agreed, then all schools that year. Where a statement was turned round, more is still better.

  • I like being at school85%64%
  • I feel good at school85%74%
  • Even if I could, I would not move to another school77%73%
  • I have close, good relations with most of my teachers88%69%
  • When I am sad or feel bad, I am comfortable talking about it with one of my teachers47%32%
  • Most teachers care about me and what happens to me, not only about my studies69%44%
  • It matters to most teachers how I feel, at school and in general75%45%
  • Pupils rarely make noise and disorder in class and disturb learning56%32%
  • In my class no pupils are rude to teachers75%42%
  • The pupils in my class treat the teachers with respect75%63%
  • Teachers do not wait long at the start of a lesson for pupils to stop the noise58%36%
  • In the past month a pupil pushed me4%12%
  • In the past month a pupil hit, kicked or punched me4%6%
  • In the past month a pupil used an object to hurt me2%4%
  • In the past month a pupil beat me hard2%4%
  • In the past month a pupil threatened to hurt me, at school or after it2%4%
  • In the past month a pupil used threats to take money, food or valuables from me0%3%
  • In the past month a pupil tried to persuade others not to talk to me0%7%
  • In the past month a pupil spread untrue rumours about me to hurt me0%9%
  • In the past month I was shut out by the others0%4%
  • When there is violence at school, the teachers know about it81%62%
  • The school does a lot to prevent violence and deal with it69%50%
  • At break there is always a teacher in the yard watching that there is no violence67%55%
  • Most teachers explain to each pupil personally exactly what to do to improve71%51%
  • When pupils struggle with the material, most teachers explain what they can do to understand it better75%63%
  • When teachers return work or a test, most write beside the answers what is right and what to improve83%59%
  • When a pupil does badly on a test, most teachers help them understand why77%53%
  • Most teachers make sure to tell me how I am doing79%56%
  • Most teachers check pupils understand before moving to the next topic67%53%
  • Most teachers explain the material clearly79%62%
  • Most of my teachers teach in a way that makes me understand79%58%
  • Most of my teachers know how to teach well83%62%
  • Most teachers teach in an interesting way that makes me want to listen and learn69%40%
  • Most teachers teach in a way that encourages me to think about the material71%41%
  • I feel curious about and interested in what I learn at school73%46%
  • What is taught at school gives me a lot of important knowledge83%54%
  • I am sure I can succeed even if the tasks are hard90%72%
  • What I learn at school helps me outside school hours too69%44%
  • I enjoy what I learn at school71%43%
  • Teachers point us to different ways of learning, such as research, observation and projects83%54%
  • Teachers assess our work by more than tests83%57%
  • Teachers encourage us to be active in learning, for example to ask questions and present work77%60%
  • In lessons, teachers connect the material to other topics, such as other subjects65%59%
  • Most teachers give us tasks to work on with other pupils79%59%
  • Pupils in my class work on different tasks on their own during lessons46%45%
  • When learning something new I try to organise it for myself, for example with headings or summaries58%60%
  • If I do not understand something, I ask someone for help94%75%
  • After learning something new I check whether I understood the main ideas63%55%
  • I often try to widen what I know about topics taught at school44%41%
  • The school encourages us to be tolerant of others, such as people with another language, a disability or another religion77%70%
  • The pupils in my class treat others who are different with respect90%77%
  • The teachers in my class treat others who are different with respect96%84%
  • The staff work to include all pupils in activities, whatever their origin, religion or disability92%81%
  • All pupils at our school fit in fully, whatever their origin, religion or disability96%76%
  • The school encourages pupils to show leadership, such as on a pupils' council85%68%
  • The school encourages pupils to join youth movements58%53%
  • The school encourages me to take an active part in civic life44%49%
  • The school encourages me to volunteer for the community73%68%
  • The school encourages me to take part in social involvement, such as mentoring79%63%

Teachers of grades 1 to 9, 2016

13 took part, 81% of the group.

  • Teachers' satisfaction with the school

    78%
  • Parents as partners in the school

    88%
  • Teachers working together

    70%
  • Developing the teaching staff

    57%

Teachers' satisfaction with the school

78%72%20102016
The 22 statements asked in 2016

The share who agreed, then all schools that year. Where a statement was turned round, more is still better.

  • I am satisfied with my work as a teacher100%92%
  • I do not feel tired of teaching77%68%
  • I do not feel my workload is too heavy31%25%
  • I am satisfied with how the school is run85%81%
  • The school does a lot to make it pleasant for pupils100%89%
  • The school does a lot to make it pleasant for teachers77%75%
  • The school tries to create conditions that let me succeed in my work77%74%
  • The school keeps parents up to date on what goes on in it92%88%
  • Parents get a listening ear at school for any question, problem or complaint100%84%
  • Parents are in regular touch with the class teacher about how their child is doing100%83%
  • Teachers consult parents on how to improve their child's progress58%64%
  • Teachers share with colleagues what they learned on courses67%71%
  • Team meetings are written up and sent to all the teachers62%72%
  • Subject teams plan their tasks and tests together75%83%
  • Subject teachers share the plans and tools they developed100%80%
  • Teachers go over pupils' wrong answers together and think how to help45%64%
  • Teachers develop teaching materials together50%73%
  • Teachers share their doubts and difficulties in teaching83%86%
  • Teachers discuss the school's work plan for the subject together75%84%
  • Since the start of the year I was given personal goals for my teaching75%47%
  • Since the start of the year a member of staff watched a lesson of mine to improve teaching46%53%
  • The principal took part in building my development plan for this year50%48%

Teachers of grades 10 and 11, 2019

10 took part, 77% of the group.

  • Teachers' satisfaction with the school

    81%
  • Parents as partners in the school

    83%
  • Teachers working together

    62%
  • Developing the teaching staff

    72%
  • Taking in and supporting new staff

    59%

Teachers' satisfaction with the school

81%72%20142019
The 27 statements asked in 2019

The share who agreed, then all schools that year. Where a statement was turned round, more is still better.

  • I am satisfied with my work as a teacher100%91%
  • I do not feel tired of teaching80%67%
  • I do not feel my workload is too heavy70%34%
  • I am satisfied with how the school is run80%80%
  • The school does a lot to make it pleasant for pupils90%86%
  • The school does a lot to make it pleasant for teachers70%73%
  • The school tries to create conditions that let me succeed in my work80%72%
  • The school keeps parents up to date on what goes on in it100%86%
  • Parents get a listening ear at school for any question, problem or complaint90%81%
  • Parents are in regular touch with the class teacher about how their child is doing78%78%
  • Teachers consult parents on how to improve their child's progress63%59%
  • Teachers share with colleagues what they learned on courses80%68%
  • Team meetings are written up and sent to all the teachers50%65%
  • Subject teams plan their tasks and tests together60%79%
  • Subject teachers share the plans and tools they developed60%79%
  • Teachers go over pupils' wrong answers together and think how to help56%67%
  • Teachers develop teaching materials together57%75%
  • Teachers share their doubts and difficulties in teaching63%87%
  • Teachers discuss the school's work plan for the subject together71%85%
  • Since the start of the year I was given personal goals for my teaching56%36%
  • Since the start of the year a member of staff watched a lesson of mine to improve teaching80%38%
  • The principal took part in building my development plan for this year80%44%
  • The school has an orderly way of taking in new teachers43%66%
  • The school has an orderly way of taking in new office holders71%60%
  • The school has an orderly way of supporting office holders, such as a year or subject coordinator71%63%
  • The school's management puts great weight on taking in new teachers well78%76%
  • Every trainee or new teacher has a trained mentor33%71%

It had 215 pupils in 2011 and 246 in 2015.

24620112015

Beit Shemesh has 217 more schools, and these are the next 6.

Other schools are also called אהבת ישראל.

The days off for this kind of school are on the school holiday calendar.

These are the questions people ask about this school.

What is the school number of אהבת ישראל in Beit Shemesh?

It is 353599. The Ministry of Education's register gives every school a six-digit number, called semel mosad in Hebrew.

What kind of school is אהבת ישראל?

Junior high and high school, State religious, Official, Boys

What was the Meitzav score of אהבת ישראל?

In 2016, grade 8 scored 519 in maths, against 532 across all schools.

How many pupils does אהבת ישראל have?

It had 246 pupils in 2015, the newest count in the Ministry's table.

The register of schools is the Ministry of Education's, read on 2 November 2026. The Meitzav scores and the school climate surveys, from 2008 to 2020, are the National Authority for Measurement and Evaluation in Education's. The pupils, grades and year of founding are the Ministry's table for 2011 to 2015.

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