Heritage Elementary School vs. Bethesda Elementary School
Should you attend Heritage Elementary School or Bethesda Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bethesda Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heritage 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 63% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethesda Elementary School 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 74% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
570 students
545 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#118 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#73 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
106
83
Grade 1 Students
83
93
Grade 2 Students
101
113
Grade 3 Students
95
88
Grade 4 Students
103
84
Grade 5 Students
82
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
69%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
