Dare Elementary School vs. Grafton Bethel Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dare Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Grafton Bethel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dare Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 618 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Grafton Bethel Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
374 students
618 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#91 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
83
Grade 1 Students
63
90
Grade 2 Students
69
111
Grade 3 Students
59
116
Grade 4 Students
58
100
Grade 5 Students
66
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
66%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%