Bethesda Elementary School vs. Alford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,160 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethesda Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 908 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,160 students
908 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1197 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1167 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
14
Kindergarten Students
209
138
Grade 1 Students
182
126
Grade 2 Students
196
128
Grade 3 Students
198
157
Grade 4 Students
195
191
Grade 5 Students
169
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
11%
% Hispanic
63%
56%
% Black
21%
22%
% White
5%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%
