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Bethune Middle School

Folkston, GA

PublicMiddle · Grades 5–8
285 Little Phoebe Church Rd, Folkston, GA 31537(912) 496-2360
School grades
Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement

73.2 single score for 2024–25.

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Single score6978.673.2
CCRPI score, elementary69.276.667.2
CCRPI score, middle68.979.174.8
Content mastery, elementary65.870.674.5
Content mastery, middle5565.167
Progress, elementary65.87045.2
Progress, middle73.581.978.7
Closing gaps, elementary67.988.973.3
Closing gaps, middle70.593.865.9
Readiness, elementary81.588.190.1
Readiness, middle80.484.186.5

The single score and CCRPI components are points out of 100. NA and N/A mean unavailable.

Reading at grade level

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Grade 548%58.7%62.5%
Grade 847.5%69.7%58.1%

Georgia Milestones

Percent of students enrolled at least two-thirds of the year. Math standards changed in 2023–24.

English language arts

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Beginning, elementary23.8%16%12.8%
Developing, elementary40.5%34%41.5%
Proficient, elementary28.7%38.3%34%
Distinguished, elementary7%11.7%11.7%
Beginning, middle25.1%18.5%17.8%
Developing, middle38.8%38.4%37.8%
Proficient, middle29.2%33%34.7%
Distinguished, middle7%10.1%9.7%

Math

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Beginning, elementary13.5%19.2%6.4%
Developing, elementary42.2%34%51.1%
Proficient, elementary30.3%34%27.7%
Distinguished, elementary14.1%12.8%14.9%
Beginning, middle25.4%19.7%10.3%
Developing, middle48.3%43.9%50%
Proficient, middle19%28%31.8%
Distinguished, middle7.3%8.4%7.9%

Science

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Beginning, elementary23.2%28.7%13.8%
Developing, elementary33.7%26.6%31.9%
Proficient, elementary34.7%31.9%39.4%
Distinguished, elementary8.4%12.8%14.9%
Beginning, middle51.2%32.2%34.7%
Developing, middle27.6%31.3%28.1%
Proficient, middle14.6%29.6%23.1%
Distinguished, middle6.5%7%14.1%
Discipline
State and federal reports

Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement

135 students had disciplinary incidents in 2024–25.

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year610511483
Students with incidents217147135
Disciplinary incidents560383328
Suspended in school28.2%21.9%17.6%
Suspended out of school14.3%12.1%15.3%
Expelled0.2%0.6%1.2%
School climateNot reported3Not reported

Percentages use enrollment during the year. Students can have multiple incidents and consequences.

School climate: 1–5 stars.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall578477
Suspended out of school19.4% · 11213.4% · 64
Suspended in school29.2% · 16923.9% · 114
Expelled1.6% · 93.4% · 16
School Profile

Location

Rural, Remote

Enrollment

476 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino1.9%
x
White62.0%
x
Black or African American27.9%
x
Asian0.4%
x
Two or More Races7.6%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 130099004016

District
Charlton County
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
476 students
Teachers (FTE)
33

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