Bethany School | Who We Are

Bethany School Welcome Statement

Welcome Statement
Bethany School Mission Statement
Our Mission
Believe------In God
Achieve----Academically
Succeed----In Life
All students at Bethany School can and will learn
All students at Bethany School will read at or above grade level and use reading and writing as tools for learning in all areas.
All activities will be evaluated according to their effect on spiritual growth and student achievement. Those that are working will be maintained; those that are not will be discontinued.

Bethany School Test Scores & Academic Achievements

School Stats
STATE REQUIREMENTS
Kindergarten : 36,000
Grades 1-3 : 50,400
Grades 4-5 : 54,000
Grades 6-8 : 55,125

BETHANY INSTRUCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
K-5th Grade : 55,125
6th-8th Grade : 61,285
Racial/Ethnic Makeup
White (non-Hispanic) 52%
African American 22%
Hispanic 17%
Asian/Pacific Islander 9%

Class Size
K-3rd : 20 to 1
4th-5th : 24 to 1
6th-8th : 26 to 1

Teachers Salary Range
$21,690.00 - $48,818.00

Credentialed Teachers + Administrator .......(9)
Waivers or working towards full Credential....(6)

Budget Expenditures
Certified Salaries: 48%
Hourly: 16%
Benefits: 16%
Services: 15%
Supplies: 3%
Equipment: 2%

SAT 10 Testing 2009
Bethany continues to exceed the national average in all levels.
The State of California, however, is now only reporting scores
for the 3rd & 7th grade NPR for the 04-05 testing period.
We are reporting all levels and comparing to local schools where scores are available.

ethany School SAT 10 Scores for 2004-2005

National Average (Red)
Bethany Average (Blue)

NPR

SAT 10 READING Scores

Grade	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th
Bethany	81	73	68	85	70	65	62	72
Bixby			42
Cubberly			61				59
Gant			73
Naples			72
Emerson			45
Bancroft							60
Rogers							59

SAT 10 LANGUAGE Scores

Grade	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th
Bethany	72	75	76	82	80	58	64	74
Bixby			45
Cubberly			59				59
Gant			69
Naples			65
Emerson			49
Bancroft							60
Rogers							60

SAT 10 MATH Scores

Grade	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th
Bethany	85	70	75	85	88	50	62	74
Bixby			60
Cubberly			72
Gant			85				56
Naples			71
Emerson			64
Bancroft							60
Rogers							59

SAT 10 SPELLING Scores

Grade	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th
Bethany	78	71	74	80	80	75	59	71
Bixby			63
Cubberly			67				64
Gant			82
Naples			66
Emerson			63
Bancroft							62
Rogers							59

School Hours

Kindergarten through 5th Grade

8:30 a.m. to 2:55 p.m.

6th - 8th grade

8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Day Care

6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Office Hours

7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Bethany School Chapel

Bethany hosts a regular worship chapel for each grade on every Friday. Worship, learning of hymns and Gospel songs in chapel an atmosphere of praise and reverence are enjoyed. Accompanied by fun Bible teaching, great scripture readings, and monthly Award Chapels, Friday mornings always turn out to be a highlight of the week.