South End Elementary School vs. Bethany Elementary School
Should you attend South End 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
South End 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 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).
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
355 students
459 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2163 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#583 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
13
Kindergarten Students
47
62
Grade 1 Students
40
68
Grade 2 Students
46
70
Grade 3 Students
57
88
Grade 4 Students
48
71
Grade 5 Students
45
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
10%
% Black
51%
4%
% White
20%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%