Summary:
Bethune Elementary School is a public elementary school located in College Park, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 524 students. The school is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 57th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite the school's higher spending per student, which has increased from $10,170 in 2016-2017 to $12,054 in 2018-2019, Bethune Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Fulton County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.5% of 3rd graders, 18.9% of 4th graders, and 34.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50.3%, 51.5%, and 59.6% for Fulton County, respectively. Additionally, Bethune Elementary has been ranked in the bottom 20% of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 992 out of 1,248 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The school's academic struggles are particularly concerning given its 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population. However, the lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13 to 15.1 students per teacher over the past few years, suggests that the school may have the potential to improve student outcomes with the right strategies and interventions in place, such as targeted professional development for teachers, evidence-based instructional practices, and strong school leadership. Nearby schools within the Fulton County School District, such as Oakley Elementary, Main Street Charter Academy, and Gullatt Elementary, consistently outperform Bethune Elementary in the Milestones Assessments and have higher school rankings, providing a benchmark for potential improvement.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Fulton County
SchoolDigger Rank:
992nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools
Students who attend Bethune Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.5
Number of students: 524
Racial breakdown:
African American:
89.7%
Hispanic:
6.3%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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