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:
49^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Students who attend Bethany Community School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 429

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.8%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Asian:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.2%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.54. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bethany Community School:

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Bethany School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethany School District 14^th 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
2006	69.80	225^th	570	60.5%
2007	69.83	234^th	568	58.8%
2008	71.43	205^th	565	63.7%
2009	73.81	180^th	566	68.2%
2010	68.88	234^th	579	59.6%
2011	75.49	152^nd	565	73.1%
2012	74.37	168^th	564	70.2%
2013	70.73	205^th	557	63.2%
2015	75.61	155^th	551	71.9%
2016	70.91	173^rd	518	66.6%
2017	78.08	138^th	519	73.4%
2018	78.70	129^th	532	75.8%
2019	76.52	152^nd	522	70.9%
2021	85.22	86^th	538	84.0%
2022	82.87	86^th	490	82.4%
2023	82.91	95^th	491	80.7%
2024	87.54	49^th	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
2018	81.30	54^th	259	79.2%
2021	83.44	78^th	455	82.9%
2022	79.43	58^th	234	75.2%
2023	79.92	58^th	230	74.8%
2024	85.92	22^nd	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
2018	63.70	125^th	262	52.3%
2021	82.89	71^st	445	84.0%
2022	72.75	80^th	232	65.5%
2023	73.70	77^th	231	66.7%
2024	81.10	47^th	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
2018	52.37	156^th	296	47.3%
2019	63.01	118^th	295	60.0%
2021	68.63	100^th	327	69.4%
2022	68.86	85^th	252	66.3%
2023	68.52	88^th	262	66.4%
2024	72.73	64^th	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.

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	Total
1988	433	12	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	455
1989	447	10	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	467
1990	440	12	10	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	465
1991	451	11	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	477
1992	434	8	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	455
1993	435	10	15	6	0	n/a	n/a	466
1994	421	13	15	7	0	n/a	n/a	456
1995	464	12	11	15	0	n/a	n/a	502
1996	464	12	11	15	0	n/a	n/a	502
1997	477	16	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	504
1998	491	14	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	512
1999	534	9	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	555
2000	562	13	12	10	0	n/a	n/a	597
2001	564	14	14	10	0	n/a	n/a	602
2002	545	12	23	10	0	n/a	n/a	590
2003	545	12	23	10	0	n/a	n/a	590
2004	549	13	29	9	2	n/a	n/a	602
2005	523	16	35	7	2	n/a	n/a	583
2006	498	18	33	6	2	n/a	n/a	557
2007	501	13	35	6	2	n/a	n/a	557
2008	507	16	38	6	2	n/a	n/a	569
2009	490	16	33	8	2	n/a	n/a	549
2010	465	9	32	7	2	n/a	n/a	515
2011	450	12	39	8	3	0	0	512
2012	430	9	37	12	2	0	1	491
2013	413	9	34	7	8	0	2	473
2014	369	11	43	10	1	0	2	436
2015	344	10	38	11	1	0	3	407
2016	312	8	40	19	1	0	3	383
2017	285	5	37	22	1	0	6	356
2018	292	5	31	31	0	0	5	364
2019	294	3	28	32	2	0	5	364
2020	306	3	23	28	2	0	7	369
2021	301	4	19	36	2	0	7	369
2022	312	5	31	32	2	0	6	388
2023	338	10	36	37	2	0	6	429

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

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

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

Year	Total 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 152^nd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 95^th 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)	75	67.6	7.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bethany School District)	73.3	67.6	5.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bethany Community School)	70.3	82	11.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bethany School District)	68.4	82	13.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bethany Community School)	75.7	80.3	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bethany School District)	73.7	80.3	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bethany Community School)	71.9	68.3	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bethany School District)	71.9	68.3	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bethany Community School)	59.6	58.1	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bethany School District)	59.6	58.1	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bethany Community School)	72.6	82.6	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bethany School District)	72.6	83	10.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	47.9	7.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	364	429	17.9%
African American	3	10	233.3%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	28	36	28.6%
Hispanic	32	37	15.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	294	338	15%
Two or More Races	5	6	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.6%	11.2%	6.4%

Schools Near Bethany Community School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Bethany Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	44 Peck Road	Bethany	06524	New Haven County	Bethany School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 393-3350	429	40	10.8	11.2%	338 (78.8%)	10 (2.3%)	37 (8.6%)	36 (8.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	87.5	49^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.1%		82.9	95^th of 491 public elementary schools	80.7%	46	80.7	66.0	76.9	86.0	77.8	71.7	73.1	77.2	74.6	$19,001
Chatfield-LoPresti School	Public	K-5	51 Skokorat St.	Seymour	06483	New Haven County	Seymour School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 888-4640	581	35	16.6	47.2%	357 (61.4%)	52 (9.0%)	144 (24.8%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	61.5	203^rd of 497 public elementary schools	59.2%		56.9	219^th of 491 public elementary schools	55.4%	16		51.5	54.9	63.1		57.4	56.0	61.9		$15,825
Laurel Ledge School	Public	PK, KG-5	30 Highland Ave.	Beacon Falls	06403	New Haven County	Regional School District 16	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 729-5355	303	27	11.4	31.4%	213 (70.3%)	11 (3.6%)	65 (21.5%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	77.7	128^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.2%		68.5	171^st of 491 public elementary schools	65.2%	43	80.9	53.5	57.9	80.9		69.8		76.6		$19,278
West Woods School	Public	K-6	350 West Todd St.	Hamden	06518	New Haven County	Hamden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 407-2050	294	21	14.3	24.8%	104 (35.4%)	72 (24.5%)	55 (18.7%)	41 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (7.1%)	59.7	210^th of 497 public elementary schools	57.7%		62	202^nd of 491 public elementary schools	58.9%	8			54.5	68.2	51.8		55.8	45.5	51.8	$23,950
Bear Path School	Public	K-6	10 Kirk Rd.	Hamden	06514	New Haven County	Hamden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 407-2015	406	29	14.2	31.8%	190 (46.8%)	69 (17.0%)	100 (24.6%)	24 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	52	241^st of 497 public elementary schools	51.5%		63.5	194^th of 491 public elementary schools	60.5%	47	63.2	51.0	46.6	56.1		61.2	45.6	43.9	43.2	$22,386
Maple Hill School	Public	K-4	641 Maple Hill Rd.	Naugatuck	06770	New Haven County	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5236	453	35	12.9	47.9%	203 (44.8%)	49 (10.8%)	161 (35.5%)	14 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)	34.7	310^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.6%		39.4	282^nd of 491 public elementary schools	42.6%	28		35.1	46.0			40.3	48.3			$16,863
Prospect Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 New Haven Road	Prospect	06712	New Haven County	Regional School District 16	No	No	No	No	(203) 578-3300	600	45	13.4	21.0%	519 (86.5%)	21 (3.5%)	26 (4.3%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.3%)	76	139^th of 497 public elementary schools	72.0%		77.4	129^th of 491 public elementary schools	73.7%	10	68.5	77.6	69.5	57.7		83.7	73.2	50.5		$18,233
Dunbar Hill School	Public	PK, KG-6	315 Lane St.	Hamden	06514	New Haven County	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2025	272	20	13.6	48.9%	38 (14.0%)	100 (36.8%)	96 (35.3%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.4%)	20.7	364^th of 497 public elementary schools	26.8%		12.9	409^th of 491 public elementary schools	16.7%	45	23.1	19.6	22.5		56.7					$23,267
Shepherd Glen School	Public	K-6	1 Skiff St. Ext.	Hamden	06514	New Haven County	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2070	288	25	11.5	55.6%	56 (19.4%)	111 (38.5%)	50 (17.4%)	55 (19.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	31.1	317^th of 497 public elementary schools	36.2%		33.9	305^th of 491 public elementary schools	37.9%	12		39.6	26.8			58.3	29.3		31.7	$22,792
Andrew Avenue School	Public	K-4	140 Andrew Ave.	Naugatuck	06770	New Haven County	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5221	239	22	11.1	74.9%	95 (39.7%)	25 (10.5%)	104 (43.5%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)	18.3	376^th of 497 public elementary schools	24.3%		19.8	364^th of 491 public elementary schools	25.9%	12		23.7	40.3			18.6	36.1			$15,906

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethany Community School

Is Bethany Community School a good school?

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

How many students attend Bethany Community School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 429 students attended Bethany Community School.

What district is Bethany Community School in?

Bethany School District

What schools do graduates of Bethany Community School attend?

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Bethany Community School?

Students at Bethany Community School are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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