Bethel Elementary School vs. Shining Rock Classical Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bethel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Shining Rock Classical Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 526 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bethel Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 604 students in grades Kindergarten-10, Shining Rock Classical Academy ranks in the top 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 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-10
Total Students
526 students
604 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#279 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1162 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
48%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
87
70
Grade 1 Students
85
66
Grade 2 Students
90
56
Grade 3 Students
86
59
Grade 4 Students
100
58
Grade 5 Students
78
64
Grade 6 Students
-
62
Grade 7 Students
-
57
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Grade 9 Students
-
20
Grade 10 Students
-
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
4%
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% Black
n/a
2%
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% White
93%
86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.26
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
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