Rocketship United vs. Bellshire Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rocketship United ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Bellshire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 491 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Rocketship United 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 402 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 14:1 is lower than 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 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-5
Total Students
491 students
402 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1148 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)
20-24%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
46
Kindergarten Students
89
71
Grade 1 Students
110
61
Grade 2 Students
104
53
Grade 3 Students
82
58
Grade 4 Students
106
57
Grade 5 Students
-
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
48%
13%
% Black
44%
78%
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
100%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
4%
n/a
