Bethel Elementary School vs. Pactolus
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 232 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bethel Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pactolus ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
232 students
657 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2034 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1998 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
15
Kindergarten Students
22
71
Grade 1 Students
18
73
Grade 2 Students
29
75
Grade 3 Students
25
72
Grade 4 Students
30
73
Grade 5 Students
22
71
Grade 6 Students
29
69
Grade 7 Students
22
70
Grade 8 Students
19
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
34%
% Black
49%
50%
% White
26%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%