Pond Gap Elementary School vs. Bearden Elementary School
Should you attend Pond Gap Elementary School or Bearden 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
Pond Gap Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Bearden 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 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pond Gap 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 363 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bearden 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
346 students
363 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1486 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#146 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
58
67
Grade 1 Students
58
63
Grade 2 Students
50
58
Grade 3 Students
64
70
Grade 4 Students
47
48
Grade 5 Students
49
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
12%
% Black
33%
15%
% White
30%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
