Summary:
Bethany Community School is an elementary school in Bethany, Connecticut, serving 429 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Regional School District 16, which is ranked 14th out of 158 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Bethany Community School consistently outperforms the state average in standardized test scores, with 66% of 3rd graders, 76.9% of 4th graders, 86% of 5th graders, and 77.8% of 6th graders proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 45.9%, 49.4%, 51.4%, and 48.1%, respectively. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 78.79% of students identifying as white, in contrast to nearby schools like Maple Hill School, Dunbar Hill School, and Shepherd Glen School, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Bethany Community School has a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at only 11.19%, compared to the nearby schools, which have much higher rates of economically disadvantaged students.
Bethany Community School's low student-teacher ratio of 10.8 students per teacher suggests that the school is able to allocate resources effectively to provide more individualized attention and support for its students, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance. However, the stark differences in demographic and socioeconomic factors between Bethany Community School and the nearby schools may indicate potential equity concerns, as students from lower-income families may not have access to the same educational opportunities and resources as their peers at Bethany Community School.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-6
District:
Bethany School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
49th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,001
Students who attend Bethany Community School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.8
Number of students: 429
Racial breakdown:
White:
78.8%
Hispanic:
8.6%
Asian:
8.4%
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African American:
2.3%
Two or more races:
1.4%
American Indian:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.2%
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