Bethany Elementary School vs. Bethel Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bethany Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Bethel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethany Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethel Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
401 students
356 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#373 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#218 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
21
Kindergarten Students
51
58
Grade 1 Students
58
53
Grade 2 Students
54
60
Grade 3 Students
68
58
Grade 4 Students
66
55
Grade 5 Students
66
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
85%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
