Selmer Elementary School vs. Bethel Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Selmer Elementary School or Bethel Springs 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
Selmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Bethel Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Selmer Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bethel Springs 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 26% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
524 students
440 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#767 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1169 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
21
Kindergarten Students
84
55
Grade 1 Students
80
49
Grade 2 Students
69
51
Grade 3 Students
81
44
Grade 4 Students
80
39
Grade 5 Students
66
57
Grade 6 Students
-
37
Grade 7 Students
-
39
Grade 8 Students
-
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
14%
2%
% White
80%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
