Summary:
Bethesda Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,148 students. The school is part of the Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked 65th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Bethesda Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, only 29.3% of 3rd graders, 30.8% of 4th graders, and 48.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the Gwinnett County averages of 42.1%, 42.3%, and 53.4%, respectively. Additionally, Bethesda Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.57% to 78.05% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
When comparing Bethesda Elementary to the nearby schools in the Gwinnett County district, it becomes clear that Bethesda is underperforming academically. For example, Gwin Oaks Elementary, which is only about 2 miles away, consistently outperforms Bethesda on the Milestones Assessments, with over 60% of students proficient or better in ELA, Math, and Science. Bethesda Elementary's performance on the Milestones Assessments has also declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 318th out of 1,209 Georgia elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 582nd out of 1,248 in 2023-2024. This trend is concerning and suggests that the school may be facing challenges in effectively educating its students.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Gwinnett County
SchoolDigger Rank:
582nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools
Students who attend Bethesda Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.9
Number of students: 1,148
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
63.7%
African American:
20.5%
Asian:
9.1%
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White:
3.9%
Two or more races:
2.7%
American Indian:
0.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78%
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