Bethune Mary M Elementary School
Tel:
(754)323-4900
- Bethune Mary M Elementary School serves 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 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%.
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 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 17% 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 3,650 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #2709 out of 3650 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 57% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 33% |
| Black | 78% | 22% |
| White | 5% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 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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