Bethune Mary M Elementary School
Bethune Mary M Elementary School serves 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Bethune Mary M Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Bethune Mary M Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Bethune Mary M Elementary School's student population of 523 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 523 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bethune Mary M Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bethune Mary M Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3027 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 33% |
| Black | 78% | 22% |
| White | 5% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Broward School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bethune Mary M Elementary School is South Broward High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Attucks Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hollywood Attucks Middle School Magnet School
Math: 43% | Reading: 46%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 703 students10
0.2 miles
3500 N 22nd Ave
Hollywood, FL 33020
(754) 323-3000 0.2 6-8 703 - Dania Collins Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 381 students10
0.8 miles
1050 Nw 2nd St
Dania, FL 33004
(754) 323-5150 0.8 PK-5 381 - Dania Dania Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 506 students10
0.8 miles
300 Se 2nd Ave
Dania, FL 33004
(754) 323-5350 0.8 PK-5 506 - Dania Olsen Middle School Math: 44% | Reading: 33%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 662 students10
1.1 miles
330 Se 11th Ter
Dania, FL 33004
(754) 323-3800 1.1 6-8 662 - Fort Lauderdale New Life Charter Academy Charter School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 129 students10
1.3 miles
3550 Davie Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 381-5199 1.3 K-5 129
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