Beecher Road School vs. Bethany Community School
Should you attend Beecher Road School or Bethany Community School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beecher Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bethany Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 862 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Beecher Road School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bethany Community School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
862 students
430 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#42 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#144 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
18
Kindergarten Students
90
53
Grade 1 Students
130
56
Grade 2 Students
118
46
Grade 3 Students
133
62
Grade 4 Students
123
56
Grade 5 Students
123
77
Grade 6 Students
126
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
66%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%