Benny C. Bills Elementary School vs. Guild 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
Guild Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 584 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Guild Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than 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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
713 students
584 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1224 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1009 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
19
Kindergarten Students
91
85
Grade 1 Students
119
102
Grade 2 Students
117
82
Grade 3 Students
124
90
Grade 4 Students
109
114
Grade 5 Students
127
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
25%
% Black
29%
28%
% White
45%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
