Bethel Elementary School vs. Achilles Elementary School
Should you attend Bethel Elementary School or Achilles 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
Overview
Serving 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethel Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Achilles Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
496 students
434 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#577 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#868 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
20
Kindergarten Students
75
70
Grade 1 Students
92
65
Grade 2 Students
79
63
Grade 3 Students
74
68
Grade 4 Students
83
70
Grade 5 Students
68
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
77%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
