Bethel Elementary School
Tel:
(864)355-4100
- Bethel Elementary School serves 998 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 51% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Bethel Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bethel Elementary School's student population of 998 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 998 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bethel Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bethel Elementary School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #279 out of 1,130 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 9% |
| Black | 22% | 34% |
| White | 62% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenville 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 2316 students
1.2 miles
701 East Butler Road
Mauldin, SC 29662
(864)355-6500 1.2 9-12 2316 - Greenville Greenbrier Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 799 students
1.9 miles
853 Log Shoals Road
Greenville, SC 29607
(864)355-5300 1.9 PK-5 799 - Simpsonville Hillcrest Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 935 students
2.0 miles
510 Garrison Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864)355-6100 2.0 6-8 935 - 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 | 792 students
2.3 miles
200 Morton Avenue
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864)355-8300 2.3 PK-5 792
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