Bethune Middle School vs. Folkston Elementary School
Should you attend Bethune Middle School or Folkston 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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Folkston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 563 students in grades 4-8, Bethune Middle 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 34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Folkston Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-8
PK-3
Total Students
563 students
469 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1093 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#313 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
70
Kindergarten Students
-
101
Grade 1 Students
-
99
Grade 2 Students
-
105
Grade 3 Students
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94
Grade 4 Students
97
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Grade 5 Students
101
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Grade 6 Students
106
-
Grade 7 Students
130
-
Grade 8 Students
129
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
32%
34%
% White
57%
55%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
11%
