Bethany Elementary School vs. South End Elementary School
Should you attend Bethany Elementary School or South End 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
Top Rankings
Bethany Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
South End Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethany Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North 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 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South End Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
466 students
315 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#583 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2163 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
9
34
Kindergarten Students
73
39
Grade 1 Students
70
52
Grade 2 Students
83
52
Grade 3 Students
71
53
Grade 4 Students
82
44
Grade 5 Students
78
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%

n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
9%
18%


% Black
4%
48%


% White
81%
23%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%

