Bethesda Elementary School

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.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 525 Bethesda School Rd
       Lawrenceville, GA  30044


(770) 921-2000

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
582nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Bethesda Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sweetwater Middle School
High:    Berkmar High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  1,148

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.7%
African American:
20.5%
Asian:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bethesda Elementary School ranks better than 53.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.04. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Gwinnett County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gwinnett County 65th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bethesda Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.89 436th 1101 60.4%
2007 61.62 468th 1125 58.4%
2008 62.82 448th 1134 60.5%
2009 43.69 730th 1133 35.6%
2010 54.49 633rd 1183 46.5%
2011 70.47 385th 1212 68.2%
2012 74.23 298th 1201 75.2%
2013 71.01 377th 1225 69.2%
2014 65.75 491st 1231 60.1%
2015 54.63 523rd 1240 57.8%
2016 61.12 423rd 1233 65.7%
2017 61.96 402nd 1205 66.6%
2018 70.87 318th 1209 73.7%
2019 63.82 405th 1234 67.2%
2021 39.40 685th 1214 43.6%
2022 45.27 626th 1244 49.7%
2023 49.87 551st 1242 55.6%
2024 48.04 582nd 1248 53.4%
See the entire list of Georgia Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, July 21, 2022

Open Quote My son has attended Bethesda for the last 4 years and I have nothing but great things to say. As soon as you walk through the door everyone you talk to is friendly and willing to help. I was not asked to write this but felt that I should. The DSL program is also great. Look it up. Thank you FOR ALL YOU DO! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, November 15, 2018

Open Quote BE WARNED! The principal is very hands off and nonchalant as it relates to instruction and discipline. Bullies control the building, teachers' hands are tied, and administrators are "working on things". My daughter has been stabbed, punched, and spat on since September, but they are "working on it." Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bethesda 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 968 968
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 950 950
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 981 981
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1074 1074
1994 876 111 70 55 6 n/a n/a 0 1118
1995 659 73 45 44 1 n/a n/a 0 822
1996 659 73 45 44 1 n/a n/a 0 822
1997 664 111 70 58 1 n/a n/a 0 904
1998 683 159 101 76 2 n/a n/a 0 1021
1999 669 258 134 105 1 n/a n/a 0 1167
2000 552 273 119 125 0 n/a n/a 0 1069
2001 487 296 155 177 0 n/a n/a 0 1115
2002 355 342 173 338 4 n/a n/a 0 1212
2003 355 342 173 338 4 n/a n/a 0 1212
2004 249 256 141 349 4 n/a n/a 0 999
2005 159 227 156 424 2 n/a n/a 34 1002
2006 133 239 163 547 2 n/a n/a 29 1113
2007 107 213 154 590 0 n/a n/a 38 1102
2008 84 226 125 665 1 n/a n/a 31 1132
2009 76 241 121 696 0 n/a n/a 47 1181
2010 79 259 131 684 4 0 30 0 1187
2011 81 290 149 660 4 1 29 0 1214
2012 86 297 143 697 4 3 33 0 1263
2013 84 293 159 715 5 4 31 0 1291
2014 72 304 165 771 2 2 28 0 1344
2015 78 331 165 765 1 2 24 0 1366
2016 63 283 158 727 1 1 13 0 1246
2017 61 248 142 767 0 1 10 0 1229
2018 63 239 123 745 0 2 10 0 1182
2019 62 267 109 755 0 0 16 0 1209
2020 59 287 98 753 1 1 20 0 1219
2021 49 255 103 744 1 1 22 0 1175
2022 58 249 104 727 1 1 20 0 1160
2023 45 235 104 731 1 1 31 0 1148

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 Bethesda Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 968 52.0 18.6 0.6
1991 950 49.0 19.3 7.2
1992 981 58.5 16.7 9.7
1993 1074 54.0 19.9 12.9
1994 1118 58.0 19.3 14.1
1995 822 44.7 18.4 12.8
1996 822 44.7 18.4 12.8
1997 904 53.2 17.0 17.6
1998 1021 61.3 16.7 21.4
1999 1167 72.7 16.1 27.8
2000 1069 71.6 14.9 28.7
2001 1115 79.4 14.0 31.6
2002 1212 84.4 14.4 43.2
2003 1212 84.4 14.4 43.2
2004 999 70.3 14.2 52.8
2005 1002 78.8 12.7 66.9
2006 1113 88.8 12.5 73.3
2007 1102 91.0 12.1 78.1
2008 1132 88.0 12.9 77.5
2009 1181 91.0 13.0 83.3
2010 1187 90.0 13.1 83.7
2011 1214 85.0 14.2 85.3
2012 1263 83.0 15.2 87.4
2013 1291 85.6 15.0 86.4
2014 1344 85.0 15.8 85.6
2015 1366 91.0 15.0 84.2
2016 1246 84.0 14.8 85.1
2017 1229 86.5 14.2 85.4
2018 1182 81.5 14.5 84.6
2019 1209 84.5 14.3 82.5
2020 1219 84.5 14.4 80.7
2021 1175 84.5 13.9 75.6
2022 1160 83.6 13.8 n/a
2023 1148 88.5 12.9 78

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 Bethesda Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 968 52.0 18.6 0.6
1991 950 49.0 19.3 7.2
1992 981 58.5 16.7 9.7
1993 1074 54.0 19.9 12.9
1994 1118 58.0 19.3 14.1
1995 822 44.7 18.4 12.8
1996 822 44.7 18.4 12.8
1997 904 53.2 17.0 17.6
1998 1021 61.3 16.7 21.4
1999 1167 72.7 16.1 27.8
2000 1069 71.6 14.9 28.7
2001 1115 79.4 14.0 31.6
2002 1212 84.4 14.4 43.2
2003 1212 84.4 14.4 43.2
2004 999 70.3 14.2 52.8
2005 1002 78.8 12.7 66.9
2006 1113 88.8 12.5 73.3
2007 1102 91.0 12.1 78.1
2008 1132 88.0 12.9 77.5
2009 1181 91.0 13.0 83.3
2010 1187 90.0 13.1 83.7
2011 1214 85.0 14.2 85.3
2012 1263 83.0 15.2 87.4
2013 1291 85.6 15.0 86.4
2014 1344 85.0 15.8 85.6
2015 1366 91.0 15.0 84.2
2016 1246 84.0 14.8 85.1
2017 1229 86.5 14.2 85.4
2018 1182 81.5 14.5 84.6
2019 1209 84.5 14.3 82.5
2020 1219 84.5 14.4 80.7
2021 1175 84.5 13.9 75.6
2022 1160 83.6 13.8 n/a
2023 1148 88.5 12.9 78

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 Bethesda Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $812 (9.2%) $7,996 (90.8%) $8,807
2018 $872 (9.3%) $8,533 (90.7%) $9,405
2019 $803 (8.2%) $9,009 (91.8%) $9,812

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethesda Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 405th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 551st of 1242 Elementary schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bethesda Elementary School)38.427.4
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)49.844.9
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bethesda Elementary School)49.741.3
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)60.251.9
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bethesda Elementary School)38.629.2
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)51.442.5
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bethesda Elementary School)55.645.9
 9.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)60.554.3
 6.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bethesda Elementary School)46.442.3
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)53.548.6
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bethesda Elementary School)51.737.7
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)52.545.4
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Bethesda Elementary School)57.843.4
 14.4%
   5th Grade Science (Gwinnett County)56.150.9
 5.2%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12091148
 5%
African American267235
 12%
American Indian01
Asian109104
 4.6%
Hispanic755731
 3.2%
Pacific Islander01
White6245
 27.4%
Two or More Races1631
 93.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.5%78%
 4.4%


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

Middle : Sweetwater Middle School
High : Berkmar High School

Bethesda Elementary School ranks 582nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Bethesda Elementary School are 64% Hispanic, 20% African American, 9% Asian, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,148 students attended Bethesda Elementary School.


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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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