Bethany Community School vs. Beecher Road School
Should I attend Bethany Community School or Beecher Road School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bethany Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Beecher Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 388 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 845 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Beecher Road School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
388 students
845 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#134 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#64 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
18
Kindergarten Students
49
115
Grade 1 Students
51
118
Grade 2 Students
66
103
Grade 3 Students
57
110
Grade 4 Students
59
133
Grade 5 Students
40
123
Grade 6 Students
49
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
15%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
80%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
