Bethel Elementary School vs. Harrisburg Elementary School
Should you attend Bethel Elementary School or Harrisburg 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
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Harrisburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethel Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 774 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harrisburg Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 76% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
609 students
774 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1037 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#300 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
18
Kindergarten Students
104
118
Grade 1 Students
104
131
Grade 2 Students
91
118
Grade 3 Students
103
132
Grade 4 Students
97
134
Grade 5 Students
101
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
19%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
15%
18%
% White
60%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
