Bearden Elementary School vs. Pond Gap Elementary School
Should you attend Bearden Elementary School or Pond Gap Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bearden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pond Gap Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 363 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bearden Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pond Gap Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
363 students
346 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1486 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
67
58
Grade 1 Students
63
58
Grade 2 Students
58
50
Grade 3 Students
70
64
Grade 4 Students
48
47
Grade 5 Students
57
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
20%
% Black
15%
33%
% White
67%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
16%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
