Tennessee Virtual Academy vs. Beech Elementary School
Should you attend Tennessee Virtual Academy or Beech 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
Tennessee Virtual Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 2,168 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Tennessee Virtual Academy 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% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 381 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 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
2,168 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
132 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1525 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#90 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
59
Kindergarten Students
280
50
Grade 1 Students
272
52
Grade 2 Students
304
56
Grade 3 Students
306
54
Grade 4 Students
292
51
Grade 5 Students
348
59
Grade 6 Students
366
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
33%
4%
% White
50%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
20%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a
