Bethany Elementary School vs. South End Elementary School
Should you attend Bethany Elementary School or South End 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
Bethany Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South End Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 459 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 17:1 is higher than 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 58% (majority Black).
Serving 355 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 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
459 students
355 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#583 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2163 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
72
Kindergarten Students
62
47
Grade 1 Students
68
40
Grade 2 Students
70
46
Grade 3 Students
88
57
Grade 4 Students
71
48
Grade 5 Students
87
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
4%
51%
% White
81%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
14%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%