Pactolus vs. Bethel Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pactolus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bethel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pactolus 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 27% (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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 232 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bethel 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 35-39% (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 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
657 students
232 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1998 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2034 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
16
Kindergarten Students
71
22
Grade 1 Students
73
18
Grade 2 Students
75
29
Grade 3 Students
72
25
Grade 4 Students
73
30
Grade 5 Students
71
22
Grade 6 Students
69
29
Grade 7 Students
70
22
Grade 8 Students
68
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
18%
% Black
50%
49%
% White
8%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%