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 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 383 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 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
387 students
383 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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
13
20
Kindergarten Students
65
62
Grade 1 Students
73
66
Grade 2 Students
59
62
Grade 3 Students
57
59
Grade 4 Students
72
63
Grade 5 Students
48
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
21%
% Black
13%
34%
% White
68%
29%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
15%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
