Benefield Elementary School vs. Bethesda Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,209 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benefield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,083 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethesda Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,209 students
1,083 students
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
82 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1164 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#959 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
3
Kindergarten Students
195
182
Grade 1 Students
184
178
Grade 2 Students
184
184
Grade 3 Students
184
189
Grade 4 Students
193
170
Grade 5 Students
203
177
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
59%
68%
% Black
24%
16%
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%