Bethesda Elementary School vs. Alford Elementary School
Should you attend Bethesda Elementary School or Alford 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
Overview
Serving 1,148 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 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). 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 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 896 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,148 students
896 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1098 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1268 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
13
Kindergarten Students
173
139
Grade 1 Students
214
133
Grade 2 Students
180
128
Grade 3 Students
194
138
Grade 4 Students
202
154
Grade 5 Students
183
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
64%
59%
% Black
20%
21%
% White
4%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
16%
