Bethune Middle School vs. Folkston Elementary School
Should you attend Bethune Middle School or Folkston Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Folkston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades 5-8, Bethune Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Folkston Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-4
Total Students
476 students
559 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1146 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#278 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
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67
Kindergarten Students
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104
Grade 1 Students
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103
Grade 2 Students
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91
Grade 3 Students
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99
Grade 4 Students
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95
Grade 5 Students
102
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Grade 6 Students
110
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Grade 7 Students
136
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Grade 8 Students
128
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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1%


% Hispanic
2%
3%


% Black
28%
31%


% White
62%
55%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
9%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
65%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
11%

