Oak Grove Elementary School vs. Bethesda Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oak Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Bethesda Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oak Grove 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 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 617 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethesda 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 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
472 students
617 students
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![This chart displays total students of Bethesda Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Bethesda Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/59000/59289/bethesda-elementary-school-chart-JqClm6.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
45 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Bethesda Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Bethesda Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/59000/59289/bethesda-elementary-school-chart-j0KrZM.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2001 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2296 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Oak Grove Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Oak Grove Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/59000/59305/oak-grove-elementary-school-chart-Uq0QAl.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Bethesda Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Bethesda Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/59000/59289/bethesda-elementary-school-chart-bbL5nks.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
25%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bethesda Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bethesda Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/59000/59289/bethesda-elementary-school-chart-w52hEG.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bethesda Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bethesda Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/59000/59289/bethesda-elementary-school-chart-b2dRzxG.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Bethesda Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Bethesda Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/59000/59289/bethesda-elementary-school-chart-00vJCF.png)
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
64
95
Grade 1 Students
76
130
Grade 2 Students
72
94
Grade 3 Students
81
106
Grade 4 Students
85
93
Grade 5 Students
71
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bethesda Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bethesda Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/59000/59289/bethesda-elementary-school-chart-qYCwe3.png)
% Hispanic
43%
37%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bethesda Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bethesda Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/59000/59289/bethesda-elementary-school-chart-LkdUit.png)
% Black
45%
48%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bethesda Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bethesda Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/59000/59289/bethesda-elementary-school-chart-qYIamE.png)
% White
6%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bethesda Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bethesda Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/59000/59289/bethesda-elementary-school-chart-bfVfMLm.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bethesda Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bethesda Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/59000/59289/bethesda-elementary-school-chart-DCArwF.png)
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Bethesda Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Bethesda Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/59000/59289/bethesda-elementary-school-chart-JrKsE1.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
100%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bethesda Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bethesda Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/59000/59289/bethesda-elementary-school-chart-baqSQKT.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bethesda Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bethesda Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/59000/59289/bethesda-elementary-school-chart-b6woU91.png)