Bellshire Elementary School vs. Ida B. Wells Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bellshire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ida B. Wells Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bellshire 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 218 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ida B. Wells 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than 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 95% 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
402 students
218 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1664 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1535 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
19
Kindergarten Students
71
38
Grade 1 Students
61
36
Grade 2 Students
53
35
Grade 3 Students
58
32
Grade 4 Students
57
30
Grade 5 Students
56
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
78%
84%
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
