South Gibson County Elementary School vs. Beech Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Gibson County Elementary 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 915 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, South Gibson County 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 64% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 387 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 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
915 students
387 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#139 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#90 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
65%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
36
59
Kindergarten Students
167
52
Grade 1 Students
179
52
Grade 2 Students
172
55
Grade 3 Students
171
59
Grade 4 Students
190
58
Grade 5 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
4%
4%


% Black
7%
3%


% White
86%
85%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%


Diversity Score
0.26
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

