Belle Forest Community School vs. Fox Meadows Elementary School
Should you attend Belle Forest Community School or Fox Meadows 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
Belle Forest Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Most improved public schools
Fox Meadows Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,002 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belle Forest Community 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 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fox Meadows 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,002 students
506 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1202 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1108 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
56
Kindergarten Students
152
88
Grade 1 Students
162
78
Grade 2 Students
150
87
Grade 3 Students
151
68
Grade 4 Students
177
73
Grade 5 Students
161
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
81%
82%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
