Bethesda Elementary
Durham, NC
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
D grade for 2024–25, score 52.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | D | D | D |
| School performance score | 48 | 49 | 52 |
| School achievement score | 39.5 | 42.3 | 44.8 |
| Reading and math | 36.5% | 40.9% | 46.4% |
| English learner progress | 36.1% | 39.6% | 47.9% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 58.9% | 52.3% | 33.8% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 40.9% | 41.8% | 49.6% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 32.3% | 40% | 43.2% |
| School growth score | 82 | 74.4 | 80.7 |
| Growth status | Met | Met | Met |
| Math performance grade | D | D | D |
| Math performance score | 49 | 49 | 54 |
| Math growth score | 80.9 | 77.3 | 71.7 |
| Math growth status | Met | Met | Met |
| Reading performance grade | D | D | D |
| Reading performance score | 42 | 47 | 52 |
| Reading growth score | 80.1 | 77.2 | 86.8 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Met | Exceeded |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
2.299 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 1.613 | 8.518 | 2.299 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
34.48 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 90.32 | 185.69 | 34.48 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 642 | 567 |
| Suspended out of school | 6.2% · 40 | 8.8% · 50 |
| Suspended in school | 0.3% · 2 | 5.8% · 33 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
577 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino40.6%
White6.6%
Black or African American44.9%
Asian1.6%
Two or More Races6.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370126000528
- District
- Durham Public Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 577 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 44
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24