Bethany Community School vs. Beecher Road School
Should you attend Bethany Community School or Beecher Road 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
Top Rankings
Bethany Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Beecher Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bethany Community School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 847 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Beecher Road School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
429 students
847 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#140 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#62 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
18
Kindergarten Students
43
105
Grade 1 Students
56
116
Grade 2 Students
54
117
Grade 3 Students
72
111
Grade 4 Students
66
120
Grade 5 Students
65
134
Grade 6 Students
47
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
15%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
79%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
9%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
