Bethany Based School
Tel:
(616) 245-7708
- Bethany Based School serves 19 students in grades 4-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bethany Based School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Bethany Based School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Bethany Based School's student population of 19 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-12 |
| Total Students | 19 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bethany Based School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Bethany Based School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #725 out of 3119 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 8% |
| Black | 21% | 18% |
| White | 68% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 45% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grand Rapids School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bethany Based School is Wellspring Preparatory High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is City Middlehigh School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Leonard School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Rapids East Leonard School Grades: PK-5 | 178 students
0.5 miles
410 Barnett St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2525 0.5 PK-5 178 - Grand Rapids Kent Hills School Grades: PK-5 | 224 students
0.7 miles
1445 Emerald Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2727 0.7 PK-5 224 - Grand Rapids Wellspring Preparatory High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 457 students
0.7 miles
1031 Page Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 235-9500 0.7 9-12 457 - Grand Rapids City Middlehigh School Grades: 7-12 | 874 students
0.8 miles
1720 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2380 0.8 7-12 874 - Grand Rapids Coit Arts Academy Grades: K-5 | 246 students
0.8 miles
617 Coit Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2390 0.8 K-5 246
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