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Bethany Charter School

Charter | K-8 | 137 students

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5 stars

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Posted March 19, 2012

Great school! Awesome principal! Amazing teachers, secretary, & aides. Feels like one big family. I truly think Bethany is the BEST and I wouldn't want my children anywhere else.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 22, 2012

One of the best school available in Silverton! Wouldn't want my kids anywhere else! Wonderful principal, teachers, students and parents!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 22, 2012

Great school!! Love the staff and all the parent involvement. The principal is one of a kind and really does an amazing job!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 22, 2012

Excellent school! Great place for kids to learn while still having fun. The teachers make it a very enjoyable experience. Great parent involvement. ALL teachers are wonderful including teaching assistants.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 28, 2009

I was a parent and a teacher at Bethany. There is no better principal- she is fantastic with students, parents, and staff. Bethany has a waiting list, even though class sizes are larger than nearby schools. It is because Bethany is such a positive place with excellent caring staff, parents who are involved, and again, a dynamic awesome principal.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 3, 2008

What a great little school. The kids seem to really care about each other. The teachers and instructional assistants are there for the kids.
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Posted May 28, 2008

I am so impressed by this school there is no school that can even compare to how much they care about my kids
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Posted March 27, 2008

We searched long and hard for the best school for our two girls. Bethany met all of our standards for a really good school. Wonderful teachers, a super principal and excellent parent envolvment. Also our daughters thrive in this small school environment where they are know by name and they are adequately challenged with a high standard curriculum. Bravo Bethany!
—Submitted by a parent


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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 79% in 2010.

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
42%

2007

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
>95%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Oregon used the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science. The OAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oregon. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Oregon's state standards

Source: Oregon Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
87%
Writing

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
64%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Oregon used the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science. The OAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oregon. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Oregon's state standards

Source: Oregon Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
59%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
82%
Science

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
80%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Oregon used the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science. The OAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oregon. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Oregon's state standards

Source: Oregon Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2010.

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
85%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Oregon used the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science. The OAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oregon. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Oregon's state standards

Source: Oregon Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2010.

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
93%
Writing

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
42%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Oregon used the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science. The OAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oregon. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Oregon's state standards

Source: Oregon Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 72% in 2010.

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2010.

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
60%

2007

 
 
60%
Science

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
87%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Oregon used the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science. The OAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oregon. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Oregon's state standards

Source: Oregon Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 88% 68%
Hispanic 10% 17%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 5%
Black 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 12%N/A46%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 22N/A19
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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11824 Hazelgreen Rd NE
Silverton, OR 97381
Phone: (503) 873-4300

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