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 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 152 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 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
411 students
152 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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
42
11
Kindergarten Students
64
20
Grade 1 Students
63
23
Grade 2 Students
60
20
Grade 3 Students
57
36
Grade 4 Students
58
22
Grade 5 Students
67
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
18%
17%
% White
64%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%
