Central Elementary School vs. Bethany Elementary School
Should you attend Central 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
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bethany Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
521 students
459 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1214 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#583 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
70
62
Grade 1 Students
74
68
Grade 2 Students
105
70
Grade 3 Students
101
88
Grade 4 Students
80
71
Grade 5 Students
91
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
10%
% Black
28%
4%
% White
45%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%