Bethel Hill Charter vs. Helena Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bethel Hill Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Helena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bethel Hill Charter 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 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 522 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Helena 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 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
352 students
522 students


% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#344 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#943 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
62
80
Grade 1 Students
60
88
Grade 2 Students
60
84
Grade 3 Students
56
92
Grade 4 Students
58
89
Grade 5 Students
56
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
12%


% Black
9%
12%


% White
75%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

