Bethel Elementary

Summary:

Bethel Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Bethel, North Carolina, with a student population of 274. The school is part of the Pitt County Schools district, which is ranked 137 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bethel Elementary faces significant challenges, with a higher percentage of African American students (47.08%) compared to the state average, and consistently ranking in the bottom quarter of North Carolina elementary schools with a 1-star rating. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is significantly below the state and Pitt County Schools district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 70.4%, compared to 62.7% for the state and 61.3% for the district. Additionally, Bethel Elementary has an extremely high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, with over 98% of students qualifying in recent years.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Pitt County and Edgecombe County districts, Bethel Elementary generally performs worse on state assessments and has a lower school ranking. This suggests that the challenges faced by Bethel Elementary may be more systemic within the region. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that targets the specific needs of the school's student population and the broader educational context within the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 152 E. Washington Street
       Bethel, NC  27812-9701


(252) 825-3801

District: Pitt County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1128th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,317 Help


Students who attend Bethel Elementary usually attend:

High:    North Pitt High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  274

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.1%
White:
29.9%
Hispanic:
15.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.9% Help


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Compare Details Bethel Elementary ranks worse than 75% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 14th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Pitt County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.65. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bethel Elementary ranks worse than 73.3% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bethel Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47.1%), White (29.9%), Hispanic (15.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethel Elementary is 11.7, which is the 2nd best among 20 elementary schools in the Pitt County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethel Elementary is $11,317, which is the 6th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Pitt County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bethel Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel Elementary 1128th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Bethel Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Bethel Elementary 581st of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Bethel Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pitt County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pitt County Schools 137th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bethel Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 24.60 1061st 1276 16.8%
2007 33.93 976th 1293 24.5%
2008 32.81 968th 1324 26.9%
2009 23.16 1121st 1354 17.2%
2010 37.03 974th 1363 28.5%
2011 27.92 1100th 1381 20.3%
2012 28.78 1106th 1388 20.3%
2013 31.48 1016th 1403 27.6%
2014 23.02 1113th 1390 19.9%
2015 34.11 1015th 1440 29.5%
2016 33.74 1016th 1425 28.7%
2017 33.89 1021st 1429 28.6%
2018 33.08 1038th 1434 27.6%
2019 45.28 836th 1473 43.2%
2021 28.75 1041st 1489 30.1%
2022 24.07 1188th 1514 21.5%
2023 19.11 1271st 1502 15.4%
2024 28.65 1128th 1505 25.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.40 1096th 1332 17.7%
2019 45.74 775th 1361 43.1%
2021 28.14 993rd 1329 25.3%
2022 27.92 1082nd 1366 20.8%
2023 23.08 1210th 1437 15.8%
2024 47.88 758th 1450 47.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.30 1098th 1405 21.9%
2019 36.22 970th 1424 31.9%
2021 41.37 805th 1440 44.1%
2022 29.23 1080th 1458 25.9%
2023 32.53 1021st 1459 30.0%
2024 23.19 1198th 1455 17.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.50 229th 878 73.9%
2021 44.28 306th 646 52.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.50 970th 1413 31.4%
2019 55.64 646th 1430 54.8%
2021 23.89 1108th 1444 23.3%
2022 22.19 1189th 1464 18.8%
2023 13.50 1345th 1461 7.9%
2024 33.80 1010th 1464 31.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.06 895th 927 3.5%
2019 44.25 531st 949 44.0%
2021 42.51 473rd 896 47.2%
2022 33.01 657th 927 29.1%
2023 20.62 821st 933 12.0%
2024 42.15 545th 924 41.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.31 534th 1178 54.7%
2019 71.01 302nd 1183 74.5%
2021 32.15 839th 1172 28.4%
2022 14.30 1111th 1194 7.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bethel Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 33.44 456th 598 23.7%
2007 24.79 507th 606 16.3%
2008 32.12 462nd 620 25.5%
2009 40.65 436th 630 30.8%
2010 61.25 287th 640 55.2%
2011 53.28 361st 648 44.3%
2012 66.83 228th 662 65.6%
2013 53.98 298th 673 55.7%
2014 46.20 325th 627 48.2%
2015 34.56 480th 705 31.9%
2016 23.27 545th 692 21.2%
2017 19.86 572nd 694 17.6%
2018 21.10 557th 691 19.4%
2019 40.48 468th 737 36.5%
2021 38.45 442nd 741 40.4%
2022 17.38 679th 786 13.6%
2023 32.12 533rd 784 32.0%
2024 28.06 581st 793 26.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.48 510th 604 15.6%
2019 37.89 433rd 639 32.2%
2021 22.36 526th 633 16.9%
2022 17.05 622nd 689 9.7%
2023 30.38 546th 735 25.7%
2024 35.97 494th 743 33.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.96 557th 656 15.1%
2019 28.14 539th 684 21.2%
2021 34.53 451st 706 36.1%
2022 17.82 635th 733 13.4%
2023 46.04 395th 731 46.0%
2024 39.25 454th 738 38.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.71 531st 665 20.2%
2019 53.16 334th 697 52.1%
2021 41.55 407th 711 42.8%
2022 18.83 633rd 748 15.4%
2023 21.53 614th 747 17.8%
2024 19.97 629th 751 16.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.13 452nd 494 8.5%
2019 50.21 227th 519 56.3%
2021 19.46 485th 533 9.0%
2022 15.13 516th 550 6.2%
2023 26.77 453rd 559 19.0%
2024 42.73 307th 560 45.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.07 404th 596 32.2%
2019 56.33 268th 624 57.1%
2021 61.45 218th 632 65.5%
2022 20.27 573rd 658 12.9%
2023 30.08 491st 656 25.2%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Bethel Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 175 403 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1989 166 419 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1990 178 371 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1991 165 359 1 0 0 n/a n/a 16 541
1992 186 336 1 1 0 n/a n/a 16 540
1993 174 353 1 5 0 n/a n/a 16 549
1994 172 350 0 3 0 n/a n/a 18 543
1995 139 354 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1996 139 354 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1997 141 342 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1998 145 320 0 10 0 n/a n/a -1 474
1999 127 310 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2000 128 282 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2001 107 291 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2002 79 269 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2003 79 269 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2004 75 263 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2005 77 247 1 25 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2006 74 222 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2007 79 191 1 13 0 n/a n/a 6 290
2008 104 187 0 16 0 n/a n/a 11 318
2009 109 162 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2010 137 187 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2011 135 180 0 24 0 0 4 0 343
2012 144 172 0 17 0 0 2 0 335
2013 142 177 0 16 0 0 5 0 340
2014 146 159 0 12 0 0 5 0 322
2015 146 173 0 17 1 0 10 0 347
2016 122 159 0 21 0 0 5 0 307
2017 118 155 0 28 0 0 7 0 308
2018 111 142 0 30 0 1 9 0 293
2019 114 146 0 38 0 0 11 0 309
2020 121 130 0 32 0 0 22 0 305
2021 108 125 0 35 0 0 17 0 285
2022 96 117 0 37 0 0 21 0 271
2023 82 129 0 43 0 0 20 0 274

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bethel Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 578 30.0 19.2 51.7
1989 585 30.0 19.5 58.8
1990 549 30.0 18.3 62.7
1991 541 31.0 17.4 63.6
1992 540 35.0 15.4 45.9
1993 549 34.0 16.1 52.7
1994 543 35.0 15.5 57
1995 499 35.0 14.3 55.1
1996 499 35.0 14.3 55.1
1997 494 35.0 14.1 58.3
1998 474 37.0 12.8 54.7
1999 446 36.0 12.4 64.8
2000 416 32.0 13.0 67.1
2001 411 34.0 12.1 65
2002 369 34.0 10.9 68.3
2003 369 34.0 10.9 68.3
2004 357 34.0 10.5 80.4
2005 350 40.0 8.8 77.1
2006 316 24.0 13.2 78.5
2007 290 n/a n/a 73.6
2008 318 28.0 11.4 41.4
2009 289 25.2 11.5 n/a
2010 345 25.0 13.7 67.2
2011 343 25.0 13.6 62.1
2012 335 25.9 12.9 63.6
2013 340 25.3 13.4 62.9
2014 322 23.9 13.4 71.7
2015 347 24.0 14.4 71.2
2016 307 26.0 11.8 68.4
2017 308 23.9 12.8 68.8
2018 293 21.9 13.3 74.4
2019 309 22.3 13.8 71.8
2020 305 19.9 15.3 96.7
2021 285 23.2 12.2 98.9
2022 271 23.8 11.3 98.9
2023 274 23.2 11.7 98.9

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 Bethel Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 578 30.0 19.2 51.7
1989 585 30.0 19.5 58.8
1990 549 30.0 18.3 62.7
1991 541 31.0 17.4 63.6
1992 540 35.0 15.4 45.9
1993 549 34.0 16.1 52.7
1994 543 35.0 15.5 57
1995 499 35.0 14.3 55.1
1996 499 35.0 14.3 55.1
1997 494 35.0 14.1 58.3
1998 474 37.0 12.8 54.7
1999 446 36.0 12.4 64.8
2000 416 32.0 13.0 67.1
2001 411 34.0 12.1 65
2002 369 34.0 10.9 68.3
2003 369 34.0 10.9 68.3
2004 357 34.0 10.5 80.4
2005 350 40.0 8.8 77.1
2006 316 24.0 13.2 78.5
2007 290 n/a n/a 73.6
2008 318 28.0 11.4 41.4
2009 289 25.2 11.5 n/a
2010 345 25.0 13.7 67.2
2011 343 25.0 13.6 62.1
2012 335 25.9 12.9 63.6
2013 340 25.3 13.4 62.9
2014 322 23.9 13.4 71.7
2015 347 24.0 14.4 71.2
2016 307 26.0 11.8 68.4
2017 308 23.9 12.8 68.8
2018 293 21.9 13.3 74.4
2019 309 22.3 13.8 71.8
2020 305 19.9 15.3 96.7
2021 285 23.2 12.2 98.9
2022 271 23.8 11.3 98.9
2023 274 23.2 11.7 98.9

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 Bethel Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,617 (14.3%) $9,700 (85.7%) $11,317

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethel Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 836th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1271st of 1502 Elementary schools
 27.9%
Ranks 468th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 533rd of 784 Middle schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bethel Elementary)45.969.6
 23.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)60.960.6
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Bethel Elementary)35.139.1
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)52.844.7
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Elementary)46.236.4
 9.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)53.959.1
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Bethel Elementary)61.542.4
 19.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)5552.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Elementary)7617.4
 58.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)60.854.7
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Bethel Elementary)488.7
 39.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)52.244.5
 7.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Bethel Elementary)7226.1
 45.9%
   5th Grade Science (Pitt County Schools)73.568.7
 4.8%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Elementary)74.323.3
 51%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)61.652.9
 8.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Bethel Elementary)57.126.7
 30.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)58.146.3
 11.8%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Elementary)44.444.8
 0.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)57.748
 9.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Bethel Elementary)51.937.9
 14%
   7th Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)56.947
 9.9%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Elementary)35.545.7
 10.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)54.448.4
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Bethel Elementary)45.242.9
 2.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)52.749.3
 3.4%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Bethel Elementary)64.562.9
 1.6%
   8th Grade Science (Pitt County Schools)79.568.4
 11.1%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students309274
 11.3%
African American146129
 11.6%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic3843
 13.2%
Pacific Islander00
White11482
 28.1%
Two or More Races1120
 81.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.8%98.9%
 27.1%


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Students at Bethel Elementary are 47% African American, 30% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Bethel Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : North Pitt High

In the 2022-23 school year, 274 students attended Bethel Elementary.

Bethel Elementary ranks 1128th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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