Achilles Elementary School vs. Bethel Elementary School
Should you attend Achilles Elementary School or Bethel Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Achilles Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethel Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
455 students
498 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#868 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#577 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
28
Kindergarten Students
70
85
Grade 1 Students
62
84
Grade 2 Students
73
79
Grade 3 Students
71
83
Grade 4 Students
76
65
Grade 5 Students
82
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
79%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
