Grafton Bethel Elementary School vs. Dare Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Dare 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 604 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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 392 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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
604 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#91 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#21 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
47
Grade 1 Students
90
54
Grade 2 Students
106
72
Grade 3 Students
102
70
Grade 4 Students
126
76
Grade 5 Students
114
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
61%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
