Bethune Elementary School
Tel:
(612) 668-2550
- Bethune Elementary School serves 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bethune Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bethune Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bethune Elementary School's student population of 339 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 339 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bethune Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Bethune Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1761 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | 3% | 2% |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
| Black | 79% | 11% |
| White | 6% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Minneapolis Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bethune Elementary School is Harrison Education Center (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Best Academy East At Olson (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Best Academy East At Olson Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 576 students
0.2 miles
1300 Olson Memorial Hwy
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 381-9743 0.2 K-8 576 - Minneapolis Harvest Preparatory School Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 262 students
0.2 miles
1300 Olson Memorial Hwy
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 381-9743 0.2 K-4 262 - Minneapolis Mastery School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 206 students
0.2 miles
4021 Thomas Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 381-9743 0.2 K-5 206 - Minneapolis New Millenium Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 733 students
0.3 miles
5105 Brooklyn Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 235-7900 0.3 K-8 733 - Minneapolis Harrison Education Center Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 32 students
0.4 miles
501 Irving Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2680 0.4 9-12 32
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