Dare Elementary School vs. Grafton Bethel Elementary School
Should you attend Dare Elementary School or Grafton Bethel 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
Dare Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Grafton Bethel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dare Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 604 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Grafton Bethel Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
392 students
604 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#91 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
66
Grade 1 Students
54
90
Grade 2 Students
72
106
Grade 3 Students
70
102
Grade 4 Students
76
126
Grade 5 Students
73
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
64%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
