Bethany Community School

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.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 44 Peck Road
       Bethany, CT  06524


(203) 393-3350

District: Bethany School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
49th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,001 Help


Students who attend Bethany Community School usually attend:

Middle:    Amity Middle School: Bethany
High:    Amity Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  445

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.8%
Asian:
7.9%
Hispanic:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.8% Help


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Compare Details Bethany Community School ranks better than 90.1% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.8%), Asian (7.9%), Hispanic (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethany Community School is 12.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethany Community School is $19,001.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bethany Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethany Community School 49th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Bethany Community School in the ranking list.)

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Bethany School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethany School District 14th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bethany Community School

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Rank History for all students at Bethany Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.80 225th 570 60.5%
2007 69.83 234th 568 58.8%
2008 71.43 205th 565 63.7%
2009 73.81 180th 566 68.2%
2010 68.88 234th 579 59.6%
2011 75.49 152nd 565 73.1%
2012 74.37 168th 564 70.2%
2013 70.73 205th 557 63.2%
2015 75.61 155th 551 71.9%
2016 70.91 173rd 518 66.6%
2017 78.08 138th 519 73.4%
2018 78.70 129th 532 75.8%
2019 76.52 152nd 522 70.9%
2021 85.22 86th 538 84.0%
2022 82.87 86th 490 82.4%
2023 82.91 95th 491 80.7%
2024 87.54 49th 497 90.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Bethany Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.30 54th 259 79.2%
2021 83.44 78th 455 82.9%
2022 79.43 58th 234 75.2%
2023 79.92 58th 230 74.8%
2024 85.92 22nd 237 90.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Bethany Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.70 125th 262 52.3%
2021 82.89 71st 445 84.0%
2022 72.75 80th 232 65.5%
2023 73.70 77th 231 66.7%
2024 81.10 47th 233 79.8%
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Rank History for White students at Bethany Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.37 156th 296 47.3%
2019 63.01 118th 295 60.0%
2021 68.63 100th 327 69.4%
2022 68.86 85th 252 66.3%
2023 68.52 88th 262 66.4%
2024 72.73 64th 250 74.4%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bethany Community School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 433 12 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1989 447 10 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1990 440 12 10 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 465
1991 451 11 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1992 434 8 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1993 435 10 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1994 421 13 15 7 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1995 464 12 11 15 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1996 464 12 11 15 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1997 477 16 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 504
1998 491 14 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1999 534 9 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2000 562 13 12 10 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2001 564 14 14 10 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2002 545 12 23 10 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2003 545 12 23 10 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2004 549 13 29 9 2 n/a n/a 0 602
2005 523 16 35 7 2 n/a n/a 0 583
2006 498 18 33 6 2 n/a n/a 0 557
2007 501 13 35 6 2 n/a n/a 0 557
2008 507 16 38 6 2 n/a n/a 0 569
2009 490 16 33 8 2 n/a n/a 0 549
2010 465 9 32 7 2 n/a n/a 0 515
2011 450 12 39 8 3 0 0 0 512
2012 430 9 37 12 2 0 1 0 491
2013 413 9 34 7 8 0 2 0 473
2014 369 11 43 10 1 0 2 0 436
2015 344 10 38 11 1 0 3 0 407
2016 312 8 40 19 1 0 3 0 383
2017 285 5 37 22 1 0 6 0 356
2018 292 5 31 31 0 0 5 0 364
2019 294 3 28 32 2 0 5 0 364
2020 306 3 23 28 2 0 7 0 369
2021 301 4 19 36 2 0 7 0 369
2022 312 5 31 32 2 0 6 0 388
2023 338 10 36 37 2 0 6 0 429
2024 355 10 35 34 2 0 9 0 445

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bethany Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 455 28.0 16.2 n/a
1989 467 28.1 16.6 n/a
1990 465 28.6 16.2 n/a
1991 477 29.0 16.4 n/a
1992 455 30.0 15.1 1.3
1993 466 29.0 16.1 0
1994 456 30.5 15.0 4.2
1995 502 33.4 15.0 4.4
1996 502 33.4 15.0 4.4
1997 504 33.4 15.1 4.2
1998 512 35.4 14.5 2.7
1999 555 38.5 14.4 5.8
2000 597 38.5 15.5 5.7
2001 602 38.6 15.6 n/a
2002 590 42.8 13.8 4.2
2003 590 42.8 13.8 4.2
2004 602 44.7 13.5 4
2005 583 40.8 14.3 n/a
2006 557 41.4 13.5 2.2
2007 557 41.4 13.5 1.6
2008 569 43.9 13.0 2.8
2009 549 47.9 12.2 2.7
2010 515 46.9 10.9 3.9
2011 512 46.9 10.9 4.5
2012 491 44.9 10.9 5.1
2013 473 45.7 10.3 5.9
2014 436 43.8 9.9 4.8
2015 407 40.0 10.1 6.1
2016 383 35.0 10.9 6.5
2017 356 34.8 10.2 9.3
2018 364 35.2 10.3 8.8
2019 364 29.8 12.2 17.6
2020 369 34.5 10.6 16.3
2021 369 31.0 11.9 13.6
2022 388 32.3 12.0 12.1
2023 429 39.5 10.8 11.2
2024 445 35.5 12.5 14.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bethany Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 455 28.0 16.2 n/a
1989 467 28.1 16.6 n/a
1990 465 28.6 16.2 n/a
1991 477 29.0 16.4 n/a
1992 455 30.0 15.1 1.3
1993 466 29.0 16.1 0
1994 456 30.5 15.0 4.2
1995 502 33.4 15.0 4.4
1996 502 33.4 15.0 4.4
1997 504 33.4 15.1 4.2
1998 512 35.4 14.5 2.7
1999 555 38.5 14.4 5.8
2000 597 38.5 15.5 5.7
2001 602 38.6 15.6 n/a
2002 590 42.8 13.8 4.2
2003 590 42.8 13.8 4.2
2004 602 44.7 13.5 4
2005 583 40.8 14.3 n/a
2006 557 41.4 13.5 2.2
2007 557 41.4 13.5 1.6
2008 569 43.9 13.0 2.8
2009 549 47.9 12.2 2.7
2010 515 46.9 10.9 3.9
2011 512 46.9 10.9 4.5
2012 491 44.9 10.9 5.1
2013 473 45.7 10.3 5.9
2014 436 43.8 9.9 4.8
2015 407 40.0 10.1 6.1
2016 383 35.0 10.9 6.5
2017 356 34.8 10.2 9.3
2018 364 35.2 10.3 8.8
2019 364 29.8 12.2 17.6
2020 369 34.5 10.6 16.3
2021 369 31.0 11.9 13.6
2022 388 32.3 12.0 12.1
2023 429 39.5 10.8 11.2
2024 445 35.5 12.5 14.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bethany Community School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $18,645
2019 $18,932
2020 $19,053
2021 $19,598
2022 $19,385
2023 $19,001

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethany Community School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 152nd of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 95th of 491 Elementary schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bethany Community School)7567.6
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bethany School District)73.367.6
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bethany Community School)70.382
 11.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bethany School District)68.482
 13.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bethany Community School)75.780.3
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bethany School District)73.780.3
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bethany Community School)71.968.3
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bethany School District)71.968.3
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bethany Community School)59.658.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bethany School District)59.658.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bethany Community School)72.682.6
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bethany School District)72.683
 10.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.347.9
 7.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students364429
 17.9%
African American310
 233.3%
American Indian22
Asian2836
 28.6%
Hispanic3237
 15.6%
Pacific Islander00
White294338
 15%
Two or More Races56
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.6%11.2%
 6.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bethany Community School

Students at Bethany Community School are 80% White, 8% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Yes. Bethany Community School ranks in the top 9.9% of Connecticut elementary schools.

Students who attend Bethany Community School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Amity Middle School: Bethany
High : Amity Regional High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 445 students attended Bethany Community School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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