Old Center Elementary School vs. Bellshire Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Old Center Elementary School
1245 Dickerson Pike South
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Old Center Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Bellshire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Old Center 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bellshire 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
351 students
359 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#915 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1664 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
38
Kindergarten Students
54
55
Grade 1 Students
44
65
Grade 2 Students
65
53
Grade 3 Students
60
50
Grade 4 Students
51
47
Grade 5 Students
46
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
36%
17%
% Black
44%
74%
% White
16%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
