Bethel Elementary

Bethel Elementary is a public school serving 604 students in pre-K through fifth grade in Midland, North Carolina, as part of Cabarrus County Schools. The school earns a composite score of 8.9 out of 10, an Excellent rating, with an academic score of 8.8 and a remarkable growth score of 9.8 out of 10. That growth figure is the standout number — it measures how far students advance relative to peers who entered at the same starting point, not just absolute achievement.

The school ranks third out of 43 schools in Cabarrus County and outperforms 96% of North Carolina public schools. That places Bethel among the state's top performers across a field of 2,648 public schools. Strong at the district level and strong statewide — both rankings point in the same direction.

Bethel runs a student-teacher ratio of 15.9:1. That gives teachers real room to respond to individual students, and the school's near-perfect growth score reflects that kind of attentiveness. For parents comparing elementary schools in the Midland area, Bethel's data is consistently high across academic achievement, student growth, and overall performance.

Located in a rural area, Bethel Elementary may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.