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Bethany Elementary School vs. Anderson Elementary School

Should you attend Bethany Elementary School or Anderson 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
Bethany Elementary School
2418 Micarta Dr
Plano, TX 75025
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Anderson Elementary School
2800 Oakland Hills Dr
Plano, TX 75025
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Bethany Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Anderson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bethany Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 791 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Anderson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
279 students
791 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#645 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
#118 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
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60-64%
(Top 20% in TX)
80%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bethany Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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75-79%
(Top 10% in TX)
86%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bethany Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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50-59%
(Top 30% in TX)
85-89%
(Top 1% in TX)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
36
112
Grade 1 Students
40
129
Grade 2 Students
46
123
Grade 3 Students
52
138
Grade 4 Students
51
143
Grade 5 Students
54
146

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
62%
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% Hispanic
14%
8%
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% Black
11%
7%
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% White
45%
19%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
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0.72
0.57
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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