South End Elementary School vs. Bethany Elementary School
Should you attend South End Elementary School or Bethany 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
South End Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bethany Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South End Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethany Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
315 students
466 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2163 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#583 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
9
Kindergarten Students
39
73
Grade 1 Students
52
70
Grade 2 Students
52
83
Grade 3 Students
53
71
Grade 4 Students
44
82
Grade 5 Students
41
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
48%
4%
% White
23%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
