Best Public Schools in Bethlehem, GA

Summary:

The city of Bethlehem, Georgia has only one public elementary school, Bethlehem Elementary School, which serves students in grades PK-5. While the school has a relatively large enrollment of 850 students, its academic performance has been declining in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 611 out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 760 out of 1,244 in 2021-2022. Additionally, the school's SchoolDigger star rating has decreased from 3 stars to 2 stars over this time period.

Academically, Bethlehem Elementary School has mixed results. Its 3rd and 4th grade math proficiency rates are above the state averages, but its English Language Arts and 5th grade math and science proficiency rates are all below the state averages. This suggests the school may have room for improvement in certain academic areas. The school also serves a relatively high-need population, with nearly half of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which could present additional challenges.

Compared to other schools in the Barrow County district, Bethlehem Elementary School's performance is relatively average. Its spending of $8,974 per student in 2018-2019 is lower than the state average, which could be a factor in the school's academic performance and resource availability. Overall, the data suggests Bethlehem Elementary School has some areas of strength but also significant room for improvement to better serve its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bethlehem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	47 McElhannon Rd SW	Bethlehem	30620	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-2238	660	55	12.0	68.0%	337 (51.1%)	93 (14.1%)	170 (25.8%)	30 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.4%)	46	611^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.0%		39.2	701^st of 1242 public elementary schools	43.6%	90	26.2	30.3	47.3	42.7	50.6	41.1	31.3	$8,974	$532	$8,442

Cities Near Bethlehem

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Winder	2.75 mi	12	199^th
Monroe	3.5 mi	6	179^th
Dacula	6.47 mi	8	81^st
Auburn	7.37 mi	3	171^st
Statham	8 mi	4	107^th

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

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