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Bettes Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 207 students

 

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Posted March 19, 2011

My two grandchildren go to Bettes School, I like this school very much!! and it is also the parents responsibility to work with their children as well as the school!! My daughter likes the school's staff and principal Mrs. Knabel, she is on of the sweetest people with the school, and she is so caring, and giving!!! I just can not say enough kind words about her, their probably is not enough words available to come up with. I could probably write a book about how considerate she is!!!!! Mrs. Knabel, I want to thank you from all of my heart for being so thoughtful and giving to my children. God Bless you forever and ever Amen!!!! May you have a WONDERFUL!! Retirement, you will be missed dearly!! Sincerely, Greatful grandmother, for a greatful and loving family and to a greatful principal at Bettes Elementary School . March 19, 2011.


Posted January 22, 2011

all three of my children attend Bettes. I love this school. The staff are very much involved in the students progress. I love it! Parents need to remember that the teaching responsibility is yours, as a parent as well as it the jobs of the teachers. Be active in your child's schooling! Let the teachers know that you care for your childs education-you'll ind that your child will perform better! Good job Bettes!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 16, 2010

The principal is an inconsiderate person who doesnt give a hoot about anybody not even the students!! She could care less and im talking about the principal who was there for 6 years from 2004-2010.... This school was a horrible experience and the wort years of my life! I would never send my kids there and never ever recommend this horrible envirmont and disgusting place to anybody exspecially little kids... They dont care what you have to say they just flip your cards for absoloutly no reason!! THEYRE IN KINDGARTEN HELLOOO! Im disgusted by this school... the health aid smokes.... my kids caught her smoking and one time my now 13 year old daughter had a stomache ache and they gave her ice and sent her on her way when she has stomache issues! All i have to say is WORST school by FAR!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 29, 2008

What a great School ! Teachers and Principal alike are fair concerned and detirmined. My son and I have enjoyed 6 years with the Bettes Family, he has florished in a safe fun but structured learning inviroment. I have really injoyed the positive reinforcement the children recieve. Thanks Bettes we will miss you.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 23, 2008

My son is in the Early Learning Program at this school. His teacher is excellent. She communicates with me often about my son's progress. She loves having my son in her class. The school treats me like part of the team.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 7, 2007

My daughter first attended Bettes last year. The principal and teacher involvement was outstanding. As far as I am concerned this is the top Akron School they have.
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Posted August 7, 2007

Fabulous school, best in the city. I would give it a 5 star!
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Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
69%

2007

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
78%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
58%

2007

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
68%

2007

 
 
86%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
21%

2008

 
 
36%

2007

 
 
20%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
59%
Science

The state average for Science was 71% in 2011.

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
32%

2008

 
 
51%

2007

 
 
28%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students78%
Female90%
Male67%
Black, non-Hispanic55%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled81%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students84%
Female84%
Male83%
Black, non-Hispanic64%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled86%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students64%
Female70%
Male58%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled77%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students64%
Female70%
Male58%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled82%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students26%
Female20%
Malen/a
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White31%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled32%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students56%
Female55%
Malen/a
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White62%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled64%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Science

All Students52%
Female50%
Malen/a
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled55%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

In 2010-2011, this school received an Overall Rating of "Below Expected Growth".

Math

Reading

Grade 4MetMet
Grade 5BelowMet

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Ohio Department of Education used the Value-Added Measure to show how much growth students made on the Ohio Achievement Test since the last school year. The state expects that student test scores will show an average year's worth of growth compared to test scores from the previous year. Ohio's Value-Added Measure is not the same as Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), a federal measure which uses different criteria.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

 
83 (2011)
 
80 (2010)
 
81 (2009)
 
82 (2008)

0
60
120

About the tests


Ohio uses the Performance Index to provide an overall indication of how well students perform on its standardized tests each year. The Performance Index scores are based upon how well each student does on all tested subjects in grades 3 through 8 and 10. Schools and districts earn anywhere from 1.2 points for each student scoring at the advanced level to zero points for each untested student. The Performance Index ranges between 0 and 120, with 100 as the statewide goal for all students.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 39% 74%
Black 30% 16%
Two or more races 15% 4%
Asian 9% 2%
Hispanic 7% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Economically disadvantaged students 91%N/A36%
Students with disabilities 19%N/A14%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree or higher 100%N/A99%
Master's degree or higher 64%N/A59%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Temporary teaching certificate 0%N/AN/A
Fully certified 100%N/A98%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Marla D. Knabel
Fax number
  • (330) 761-1654

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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1333 Betana Ave
Akron, OH 44310
Phone: (330) 761-1655

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