Bethel Elementary School (Closed 2012)

6580 State St
Salem, OR 97317
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Bethel Elementary School serves 64 students in grades 3-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was higher than the Oregon state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85-89% (which was higher than the Oregon state average of 81%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
64 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (OR)
(10-11)
70-74%
63%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bethel Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
85-89%
81%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bethel Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Bethel Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
3%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Bethel Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Bethel Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
14%
25%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Bethel Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Bethel Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
White
80%
60%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Bethel Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bethel Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in OR.
0.34
This chart display the diversity score of Bethel Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bethel Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bethel Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% OR state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 81% OR state average).
How many students attend Bethel Elementary School?
64 students attend Bethel Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Bethel Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bethel Elementary School?
Bethel Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Bethel Elementary School offer ?
Bethel Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is Bethel Elementary School part of?
Bethel Elementary School is part of Salem-Keizer School District 24j.

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