Bethune Middle School vs. Folkston Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 586 students in grades 4-8, Bethune Middle 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 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Folkston Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-8
PK-3
Total Students
586 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1096 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#575 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
73
Kindergarten Students
-
102
Grade 1 Students
-
101
Grade 2 Students
-
90
Grade 3 Students
-
104
Grade 4 Students
100
-
Grade 5 Students
105
-
Grade 6 Students
108
-
Grade 7 Students
132
-
Grade 8 Students
141
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
32%
29%
% White
56%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%