Dare Elementary School vs. Grafton Bethel Elementary School
Should you attend Dare Elementary School or Grafton Bethel 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
Dare Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Grafton Bethel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dare Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 599 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Grafton Bethel Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
380 students
599 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
39 teachers
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#91 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
74
Grade 1 Students
66
89
Grade 2 Students
73
96
Grade 3 Students
73
122
Grade 4 Students
63
114
Grade 5 Students
60
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
66%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
