Bethel Elementary School vs. Achilles Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 498 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 455 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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
498 students
455 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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
28
21
Kindergarten Students
85
70
Grade 1 Students
84
62
Grade 2 Students
79
73
Grade 3 Students
83
71
Grade 4 Students
65
76
Grade 5 Students
74
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
78%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
