Bethel Elementary School vs. Bethany Elementary School
Should you attend Bethel Elementary School or Bethany 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
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
Bethany Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 340 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 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 418 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
340 students
418 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#373 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
38
Kindergarten Students
45
61
Grade 1 Students
58
58
Grade 2 Students
57
72
Grade 3 Students
51
74
Grade 4 Students
53
64
Grade 5 Students
50
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
75%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
