Bethesda Elementary School vs. Alford Elementary School
Should you attend Bethesda Elementary School or Alford 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 1,105 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethesda Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 822 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,105 students
822 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1098 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1268 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
24
Kindergarten Students
167
98
Grade 1 Students
187
125
Grade 2 Students
202
150
Grade 3 Students
166
129
Grade 4 Students
187
143
Grade 5 Students
186
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
65%
59%
% Black
19%
22%
% White
4%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
