Spring Valley Elementary School vs. Bethesda Elementary School
Should you attend Spring Valley Elementary School or Bethesda 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
Spring Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Bethesda Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spring Valley 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 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 617 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethesda 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 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
534 students
617 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1572 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2296 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
87
95
Grade 1 Students
86
130
Grade 2 Students
73
94
Grade 3 Students
96
106
Grade 4 Students
86
93
Grade 5 Students
82
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
37%
% Black
46%
48%
% White
15%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
