South End Elementary School vs. Bethany Elementary School
Should I attend South End Elementary School or Bethany Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South End Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bethany Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South End 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 15-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher 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
470 students
475 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2095 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)
15-19%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
7
Kindergarten Students
88
73
Grade 1 Students
90
73
Grade 2 Students
66
85
Grade 3 Students
60
78
Grade 4 Students
65
78
Grade 5 Students
61
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
44%
4%
% White
30%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%