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 399 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 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 578 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
399 students
578 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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
52
66
Kindergarten Students
64
77
Grade 1 Students
59
80
Grade 2 Students
61
67
Grade 3 Students
52
71
Grade 4 Students
62
82
Grade 5 Students
49
80
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
20%
% Black
19%
9%
% White
62%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
