Serving 110 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Bethune Public Schools ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 110 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Graduation Rate
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in CO)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Bethune Public Schools ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bethune Public Schools is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Bethune Public Schools is ranked #1552 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Bethune Public Schools?
The graduation rate of Bethune Public Schools is 50%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 82%.
How many students attend Bethune Public Schools?
110 students attend Bethune Public Schools.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Bethune Public Schools students are White, 44% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bethune Public Schools?
Bethune Public Schools has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Bethune Public Schools offer ?
Bethune Public Schools offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Bethune Public Schools part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 110 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Graduation Rate
: ≥50% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
