Pactolus vs. Bethel Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pactolus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bethel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pactolus 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 23% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 271 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bethel 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 30-34% (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 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
647 students
271 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2171 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1653 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
13
Kindergarten Students
59
29
Grade 1 Students
67
30
Grade 2 Students
64
26
Grade 3 Students
72
29
Grade 4 Students
72
24
Grade 5 Students
71
31
Grade 6 Students
72
30
Grade 7 Students
71
33
Grade 8 Students
85
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
35%
14%
% Black
48%
43%
% White
12%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%