Douglass Elementary School vs. Bethany Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bethany Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Douglass 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 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethany Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North 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 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
372 students
475 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1543 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#711 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
7
Kindergarten Students
59
73
Grade 1 Students
52
73
Grade 2 Students
45
85
Grade 3 Students
58
78
Grade 4 Students
60
78
Grade 5 Students
67
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
24%
4%
% White
55%
85%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
10%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%