Benefield Elementary School vs. Bethesda Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,243 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benefield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,148 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethesda Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,243 students
1,148 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1207 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1098 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
2
Kindergarten Students
199
173
Grade 1 Students
199
214
Grade 2 Students
177
180
Grade 3 Students
206
194
Grade 4 Students
201
202
Grade 5 Students
192
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
54%
64%
% Black
29%
20%
% White
7%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%
