Benny C. Bills Elementary School vs. Beech Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benny C. Bills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Beech 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 713 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benny C. Bills 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 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beech Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
713 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1224 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#90 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
59
Kindergarten Students
116
50
Grade 1 Students
105
52
Grade 2 Students
111
56
Grade 3 Students
123
54
Grade 4 Students
122
51
Grade 5 Students
109
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
17%
5%
% Black
28%
4%
% White
48%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
