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Bethlehem Elementary School vs. Madison Elementary School

Should you attend Bethlehem Elementary School or Madison 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
Bethlehem Elementary School
22 Chapel Rd
Wheeling, WV 26003
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Madison Elementary School
91 Zane St
Wheeling, WV 26003
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Bethlehem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Madison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 125 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethlehem Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Madison Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in West 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 45-49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
125 students
277 students
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This chart displays total students of Madison Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Madison Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#60 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
#129 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bethlehem Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Madison Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 20% in WV)
45-49%
(Top 30% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bethlehem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Madison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 20% in WV)
45-49%
(Top 30% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bethlehem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Madison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 5% in WV)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bethlehem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Madison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bethlehem Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Madison Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
18
48
Kindergarten Students
21
52
Grade 1 Students
18
43
Grade 2 Students
18
45
Grade 3 Students
15
21
Grade 4 Students
16
32
Grade 5 Students
19
36

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bethlehem Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Madison Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bethlehem Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Madison Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Black
1%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bethlehem Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Madison Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
93%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bethlehem Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Madison Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bethlehem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Madison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.13
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Bethlehem Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Madison Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bethlehem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Madison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bethlehem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Madison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
 
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