Bells Elementary School vs. Gadsden Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Gadsden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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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 157 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gadsden Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
399 students
157 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#495 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#585 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
17
Kindergarten Students
64
24
Grade 1 Students
59
17
Grade 2 Students
61
38
Grade 3 Students
52
21
Grade 4 Students
62
22
Grade 5 Students
49
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
19%
11%
% White
62%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
