Dr. William Burrus Elementary At Drakes Creek vs. Beech Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Dr. William Burrus Elementary At Drakes Creek
1336 Drakes Creek Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
Dr. William Burrus Elementary At Drakes Creek ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 741 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. William Burrus Elementary At Drakes Creek ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower 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
741 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#58 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#90 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
59
Kindergarten Students
113
50
Grade 1 Students
131
52
Grade 2 Students
133
56
Grade 3 Students
114
54
Grade 4 Students
102
51
Grade 5 Students
123
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
73%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
20%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a
