Bethel Springs Elementary School vs. Selmer Elementary School
Should you attend Bethel Springs Elementary School or Selmer 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
Bethel Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Selmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
440 students
524 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1169 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#767 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
64
Kindergarten Students
55
84
Grade 1 Students
49
80
Grade 2 Students
51
69
Grade 3 Students
44
81
Grade 4 Students
39
80
Grade 5 Students
57
66
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
3%
4%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
92%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
