Bess T Shepherd Elementary School vs. East Brainerd Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bess T Shepherd Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
East Brainerd Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 496 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bess T Shepherd 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 21% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,215 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Brainerd 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 36% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
496 students
1,215 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1253 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#615 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
57
Kindergarten Students
75
178
Grade 1 Students
83
206
Grade 2 Students
83
191
Grade 3 Students
88
194
Grade 4 Students
74
191
Grade 5 Students
93
198
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
33%
18%
% Black
43%
31%
% White
14%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
