Bethune Middle School
School Overview
Bethune Middle School is a public school located in Folkston, Georgia. It is a school in Charlton County School District district.
According to the Georgia state assessment result, 43% of students are proficient in Math learning and 37% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 553 students through grade 4 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 37 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 553 students are attending Bethune Middle School. By gender, there are 295 and 258 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Bethune Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 38 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| White | 28 | 10 | 18 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 16 | 22 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 37 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Bethune Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 94.6% of teachers are certified. 91.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 37 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 35 | 94.6% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 5.4% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 8.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 553 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 3,675 Households |
| Population | 11,830 |
| Male | 7,455 |
| Female | 5,585 |
| Child Population | 3,822 |
| Total Housing Units | 4,524 Units |
| Average House Value | $83,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $557 |
| Unemployment Rate | 12.00% |
| Average Household Income | $41,961 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 80.01% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 22 harassment and bullying has been reported at Bethune Middle School. By gender, 7 male students and 15 students were reported. There are 12 gender-related, 6 race, color, or nation origin, and 4 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Disciplined | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 9 | 12 | 6 | 4 |
| Disciplined | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
Public Schools in Charlton County
In Charlton County, 4 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.