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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 15:1.
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 Rankings
Bethune Mary M Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Bethune Mary M Elementary School's student population of 523 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
523 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Bethune Mary M Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Early Release Day / Last Day of School
June 09, 2022 (Thursday)
School Rankings
Bethune Mary M Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2554 out of 3628 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
59%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1

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%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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