Bethune Elementary School

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.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5925 Old Carriage Dr
       College Park, GA  30349


(470) 254-7940

District: Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
992nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Bethune Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    McNair Middle School
High:    Banneker High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
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% Help


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Compare Details Bethune Elementary School ranks worse than 79.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.11. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Bethune Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton County 57th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bethune Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 31.12 844th 1101 23.3%
2007 47.82 685th 1125 39.1%
2008 52.89 610th 1134 46.2%
2009 45.97 701st 1133 38.1%
2010 41.01 812th 1183 31.4%
2011 39.13 857th 1212 29.3%
2012 31.00 945th 1201 21.3%
2013 19.39 1048th 1225 14.4%
2014 12.61 1114th 1231 9.5%
2015 19.39 1020th 1240 17.7%
2016 17.25 1034th 1233 16.1%
2017 14.12 1061st 1205 12.0%
2018 12.27 1083rd 1209 10.4%
2019 11.23 1124th 1234 8.9%
2021 27.70 846th 1214 30.3%
2022 21.85 964th 1244 22.5%
2023 23.12 953rd 1242 23.3%
2024 21.11 992nd 1248 20.5%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bethune Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 494 494
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 691 691
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 703 703
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 731 731
1994 2 684 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1995 4 756 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 764
1996 4 756 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 764
1997 14 765 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1998 5 732 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 740
1999 6 749 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 759
2000 5 808 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 821
2001 8 465 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2002 10 576 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2003 10 576 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2004 8 628 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2005 6 668 6 4 0 n/a n/a 13 697
2006 2 678 7 3 0 n/a n/a 9 699
2007 2 671 8 5 0 n/a n/a 14 700
2008 3 655 8 3 0 n/a n/a 8 677
2009 1 676 7 3 0 n/a n/a 10 697
2010 1 675 8 3 0 0 6 0 693
2011 3 729 9 5 0 0 9 0 755
2012 1 713 6 11 3 0 6 0 740
2013 2 704 6 12 5 0 4 0 733
2014 1 706 5 20 4 0 6 0 742
2015 2 704 4 30 4 0 3 0 747
2016 3 676 6 26 2 0 3 0 716
2017 3 727 3 22 2 0 1 0 758
2018 1 676 4 26 2 0 2 0 711
2019 1 583 9 18 0 0 2 0 613
2020 1 594 6 21 0 0 7 0 629
2021 2 499 6 23 1 0 10 0 541
2022 2 494 6 31 2 0 15 0 550
2023 2 470 2 33 0 0 17 0 524

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 Bethune Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 494 21.0 23.5 16.4
1991 691 35.0 19.7 31
1992 703 35.0 20.0 54.2
1993 731 33.0 22.2 48.3
1994 686 37.3 18.4 52.3
1995 764 45.0 17.0 66.1
1996 764 45.0 17.0 66.1
1997 781 36.4 21.5 83.6
1998 740 43.2 17.1 95
1999 759 42.6 17.8 78.9
2000 821 41.1 20.0 83.6
2001 483 31.8 15.2 81.8
2002 598 40.2 14.9 80.3
2003 598 40.2 14.9 80.3
2004 645 39.0 16.5 78.8
2005 697 48.3 14.4 85.5
2006 699 52.7 13.3 81.6
2007 700 49.6 14.1 84.5
2008 677 53.0 12.8 81.6
2009 697 52.6 13.3 86.3
2010 693 46.9 14.7 84
2011 755 46.8 16.1 86.2
2012 740 46.8 15.8 90
2013 733 48.6 15.0 90.7
2014 742 46.7 15.8 89.8
2015 747 47.0 15.8 92.4
2016 716 50.0 14.3 99.6
2017 758 47.1 16.0 100
2018 711 52.0 13.6 100
2019 613 45.9 13.3 100
2020 629 45.2 13.9 100
2021 541 41.5 13.0 100
2022 550 36.3 15.1 n/a
2023 524 36.0 14.5 100

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 Bethune Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 494 21.0 23.5 16.4
1991 691 35.0 19.7 31
1992 703 35.0 20.0 54.2
1993 731 33.0 22.2 48.3
1994 686 37.3 18.4 52.3
1995 764 45.0 17.0 66.1
1996 764 45.0 17.0 66.1
1997 781 36.4 21.5 83.6
1998 740 43.2 17.1 95
1999 759 42.6 17.8 78.9
2000 821 41.1 20.0 83.6
2001 483 31.8 15.2 81.8
2002 598 40.2 14.9 80.3
2003 598 40.2 14.9 80.3
2004 645 39.0 16.5 78.8
2005 697 48.3 14.4 85.5
2006 699 52.7 13.3 81.6
2007 700 49.6 14.1 84.5
2008 677 53.0 12.8 81.6
2009 697 52.6 13.3 86.3
2010 693 46.9 14.7 84
2011 755 46.8 16.1 86.2
2012 740 46.8 15.8 90
2013 733 48.6 15.0 90.7
2014 742 46.7 15.8 89.8
2015 747 47.0 15.8 92.4
2016 716 50.0 14.3 99.6
2017 758 47.1 16.0 100
2018 711 52.0 13.6 100
2019 613 45.9 13.3 100
2020 629 45.2 13.9 100
2021 541 41.5 13.0 100
2022 550 36.3 15.1 n/a
2023 524 36.0 14.5 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bethune Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $597 (5.9%) $9,565 (94.1%) $10,170
2018 $573 (5.2%) $10,464 (94.8%) $11,037
2019 $325 (2.7%) $11,729 (97.3%) $12,054

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethune Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1124th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 953rd of 1242 Elementary schools
 14.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bethune Elementary School)1221.3
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)48.652.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bethune Elementary School)20.427.3
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)57.159.2
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bethune Elementary School)187.8
 10.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)51.548.8
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bethune Elementary School)2120
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)55.655.8
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bethune Elementary School)20.426.4
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)54.955.9
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bethune Elementary School)13.631
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)48.548.1
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Bethune Elementary School)15.525.3
 9.8%
   5th Grade Science (Fulton County)44.949.1
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students613524
 14.5%
African American583470
 19.4%
American Indian00
Asian92
 77.8%
Hispanic1833
 83.3%
Pacific Islander00
White12
 100%
Two or More Races217
 750%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bethune Elementary School

Students at Bethune Elementary School are 90% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Bethune Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : McNair Middle School
High : Banneker High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 524 students attended Bethune Elementary School.

Bethune Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Georgia elementary schools.


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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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