Serving 122 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bethany Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 122 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
- Minority Enrollment: 12%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 5% in OR
- Math Proficiency: 60-64% (Top 10%)
- Reading Proficiency: 70-74% (Top 5%)
- Science Proficiency: 40-59% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Bethany Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Science Proficiency
Community Size
School Overview
Bethany Charter School's student population of 122 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
122 students
![This chart displays total students of Bethany Charter School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Bethany Charter School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/68000/68124/bethany-charter-school-chart-s4UXQW.png)
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Bethany Charter School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Bethany Charter School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/68000/68124/bethany-charter-school-chart-bpHdEFq.png)
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Bethany Charter School by grade. This chart displays the students of Bethany Charter School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/68000/68124/bethany-charter-school-chart-CQ6Pub.png)
School Rankings
Bethany Charter School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,196 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bethany Charter School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 1196 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Bethany Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Bethany Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/68000/68124/bethany-charter-school-chart-h5hLPf.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
31%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bethany Charter 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bethany Charter 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/68000/68124/bethany-charter-school-chart-bwyKari.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
44%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bethany Charter 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bethany Charter 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/68000/68124/bethany-charter-school-chart-4aEooW.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
30%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bethany Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bethany Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/68000/68124/bethany-charter-school-chart-B67det.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bethany Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bethany Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/68000/68124/bethany-charter-school-chart-br7K8rf.png)
American Indian
n/a
1%
![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bethany Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bethany Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/68000/68124/bethany-charter-school-chart-dHxNiH.png)
Asian
n/a
4%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bethany Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bethany Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/68000/68124/bethany-charter-school-chart-byW6iEJ.png)
Hispanic
11%
25%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bethany Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bethany Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/68000/68124/bethany-charter-school-chart-hyLAve.png)
Black
n/a
2%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bethany Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bethany Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/68000/68124/bethany-charter-school-chart-bcKnx9M.png)
White
88%
60%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bethany Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bethany Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/68000/68124/bethany-charter-school-chart-REeacs.png)
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Bethany Charter School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Bethany Charter School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/68000/68124/bethany-charter-school-chart-1Kx1Og.png)
Two or more races
1%
7%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bethany Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bethany Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/68000/68124/bethany-charter-school-chart-G7UC5X.png)
All Ethnic Groups
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bethany Charter School. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bethany Charter School.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/school_ethnicity/68000/68124/bethany-charter-school-chart-wmsLdg.png)
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oregon. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oregon.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/state_ethnicity_school/68000/68124/bethany-charter-school-chart-br7K8se.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Bethany Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Bethany Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/68000/68124/bethany-charter-school-chart-51LoYI.png)
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
43%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bethany Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bethany Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/68000/68124/bethany-charter-school-chart-bty11UN.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (05-06)
2%
9%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bethany Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bethany Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/68000/68124/bethany-charter-school-chart-jp23U6.png)
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bethany Charter School's ranking?
Bethany Charter School is ranked #54 out of 1,196 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Oregon.
What schools are Bethany Charter School often compared to?
Bethany Charter Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mark Twain Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).
How many students attend Bethany Charter School?
122 students attend Bethany Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Bethany Charter School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bethany Charter School?
Bethany Charter School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Bethany Charter School offer ?
Bethany Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Bethany Charter School part of?
Bethany Charter School is part of Silver Falls SD 4j School District.
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