Serving 721 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethel-hanberry Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 721 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in SC
Math Proficiency
: 60% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Bethel-hanberry Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bethel-hanberry Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Bethel-hanberry Elementary School's ranking?
Bethel-hanberry Elementary School is ranked #289 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in South Carolina.
What schools are Bethel-hanberry Elementary School often compared to?
Bethel-hanberry Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Langford Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Bethel-hanberry Elementary School?
721 students attend Bethel-hanberry Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Bethel-hanberry Elementary School students are Black, 23% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bethel-hanberry Elementary School?
Bethel-hanberry Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bethel-hanberry Elementary School offer ?
Bethel-hanberry Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Bethel-hanberry Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 721 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 60% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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