Bess T Shepherd Elementary School vs. East Brainerd Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bess T Shepherd Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
East Brainerd Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bess T Shepherd 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 26% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,172 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Brainerd Elementary School ranks in the top 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 36% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 72% 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
494 students
1,172 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1253 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#615 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
60
Kindergarten Students
76
190
Grade 1 Students
78
166
Grade 2 Students
82
205
Grade 3 Students
93
183
Grade 4 Students
85
187
Grade 5 Students
77
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
33%
20%
% Black
47%
34%
% White
11%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
