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Bethune Elementary School

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Bethune Elementary School is located in San Diego, CA and is one of 229 schools in San Diego Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 660 students in grades K-8.

Bethune Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Bethune Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Bethune Elementary School had an API growth score of 816 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Bethune Elementary School's 2011 base score was 826, however the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.

In 2008, Bethune Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bethune Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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San Diego Unified District Spending

$10,305Per Pupil

The San Diego Unified spends $10,305 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 56% on instruction, 41% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about San Diego Unified District

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School Facts

Public School
Grades K-8
San Diego Unified School District

Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores

Contact

Bethune Elementary School
6835 Benjamin Holt Rd
San Diego, CA 92114
(619) 267-2271

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About the CST

What is it?

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CAT6

What is it?

The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.

English Language Arts

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52%

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48%

CST Results (2007)

Math

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59%

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59%

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Language

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39%

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47%

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46%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Mathematics

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60%

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58%

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56%

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Reading

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28%

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40%

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38%

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Spelling

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72%

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English Language Arts

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39%

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39%

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37%

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Math

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English Language Arts

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English Language Arts

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Math

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59%

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Language

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47%

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Mathematics

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Reading

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Spelling

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English Language Arts

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40%

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38%

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61%

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English Language Arts

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Math

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Math

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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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42%

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59%

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49%

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Math

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66%

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Math

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English Language Arts

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English Language Arts

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Math

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56%

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68%

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66%

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English Language Arts

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Math

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Math

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66%

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54%

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Math

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49%

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44%

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43%

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English Language Arts

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69%

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Math

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73%

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62%

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English Language Arts

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46%

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Math

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65%

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Math

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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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English Language Arts

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Math

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56%

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Algebra I

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51%

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46%

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Social Science Grade 8

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English Language Arts

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71%

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Math

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78%

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English Language Arts

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63%

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English Language Arts

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58%

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Math

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54%

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67%

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English Language Arts

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51%

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57%

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Math

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41%

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Algebra I

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32%

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English Language Arts

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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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62%

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Social Science Grade 8

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48%

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Algebra I

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38%

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35%

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32%

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 660

47% 49%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Bethune Elementary School had 69% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Asian/Pacific Islander

66%

Black

15%

Hispanic

12%

White

Two or More Races

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20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Bethune Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Bethune Elementary School

Mrs. Parayno: Bethune K-8 School is an excellent school with superb Admin, Teachers & Staffs. It is my pride to
have my 2 children enrolled in Bethune. Keep up the good job!

Submitted by a Parent on Feb 8, 2012

Bethune Elementary School

its a good school with great teachers

Submitted by a Current Student on Oct 14, 2010

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Demographics Based on 2000 Census (latest available)

	San Diego	National
Median Household Income	$45,733	$44,512
Population Median Age	34	36
% of Homes With Kids	29%	31.4%
Average Household Size	2.61 persons	2.6
% Owning / % Renting	50% / 50%	66%/33%