Bethel Elementary School vs. Bethany Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bethel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Bethany Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethel Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethany Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
329 students
402 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#159 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#222 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
38
Kindergarten Students
60
51
Grade 1 Students
51
66
Grade 2 Students
53
70
Grade 3 Students
56
62
Grade 4 Students
44
48
Grade 5 Students
47
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
77%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%