Merrol Hyde Magnet School vs. Beech Elementary School
Should you attend Merrol Hyde Magnet School or Beech 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
Merrol Hyde Magnet School 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 668 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Merrol Hyde Magnet School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (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 17% of the student body (majority Asian), 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-5
Total Students
668 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#90 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
64%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
59
Kindergarten Students
40
50
Grade 1 Students
40
52
Grade 2 Students
40
56
Grade 3 Students
40
54
Grade 4 Students
50
51
Grade 5 Students
50
59
Grade 6 Students
50
-
Grade 7 Students
60
-
Grade 8 Students
60
-
Grade 9 Students
60
-
Grade 10 Students
60
-
Grade 11 Students
60
-
Grade 12 Students
58
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
83%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
