Bel Aire Elementary School vs. Jack T Farrar Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bel Aire 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jack T Farrar 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
370 students
354 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1148 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1054 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
61
58
Grade 1 Students
60
51
Grade 2 Students
65
54
Grade 3 Students
58
64
Grade 4 Students
63
43
Grade 5 Students
63
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
78%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
