Bells Elementary School vs. Alamo Elementary School
Should you attend Bells Elementary School or Alamo 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
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Alamo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bells Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Alamo Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
411 students
607 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#495 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#181 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
77
Kindergarten Students
64
78
Grade 1 Students
63
81
Grade 2 Students
60
81
Grade 3 Students
57
74
Grade 4 Students
58
72
Grade 5 Students
67
84
Grade 6 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
19%
% Black
18%
10%
% White
64%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
