Bethel Elementary School
Tel:
(864) 355-4100
Bethel Elementary School serves 965 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Bethel Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
School Overview
Bethel Elementary School's student population of 965 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 965 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bethel Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bethel Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #336 out of 1142 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 9% |
| Black | 23% | 34% |
| White | 60% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenville 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bethel Elementary School is Mauldin High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hillcrest Middle School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Greenbrier Elementary School (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mauldin Mauldin High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,364 students
1.2 miles
701 East Butler Road
Mauldin, SC 29662
(864) 355-6500 1.2 9-12 2,364 - Greenville Greenbrier Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 791 students
1.9 miles
853 Log Shoals Road
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-5300 1.9 PK-5 791 - Simpsonville Hillcrest Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 951 students
2.0 miles
510 Garrison Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-6100 2.0 6-8 951 - Greenville Golden Strip Career And Technology Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
2.2 miles
1120 East Butler Road
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-1050 2.2 9-12 n/a - Simpsonville Simpsonville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 805 students
2.3 miles
200 Morton Avenue
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-8300 2.3 PK-5 805
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