Folkston Elementary School vs. Bethune Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Folkston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Folkston Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 476 students in grades 5-8, 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 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
5-8
Total Students
559 students
476 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#278 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1146 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
41%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
-
Kindergarten Students
104
-
Grade 1 Students
103
-
Grade 2 Students
91
-
Grade 3 Students
99
-
Grade 4 Students
95
-
Grade 5 Students
-
102
Grade 6 Students
-
110
Grade 7 Students
-
136
Grade 8 Students
-
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
31%
28%
% White
55%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
17%