Bettes Elementary School (Closed 2018)

1333 Betana Ave
Akron, OH 44310
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 201 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bettes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which was higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
201 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
(16-17)
40-44%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bettes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
30-34%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bettes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bettes Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
41%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bettes Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bettes Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
19%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bettes Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
29%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bettes Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bettes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bettes Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Bettes Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (15-16)
91%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bettes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
17%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bettes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% OH state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% OH state average).
How many students attend Bettes Elementary School?
201 students attend Bettes Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Bettes Elementary School students are Asian, 29% of students are White, 19% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bettes Elementary School?
Bettes Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Bettes Elementary School offer ?
Bettes Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Bettes Elementary School part of?
Bettes Elementary School is part of Akron City School District.

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