Bruce Elementary School vs. Idlewild Elementary School
Should you attend Bruce Elementary School or Idlewild 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
Bruce Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Idlewild Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bruce 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 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 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 579 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Idlewild Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
495 students
579 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1525 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#184 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
-
Kindergarten Students
73
103
Grade 1 Students
73
113
Grade 2 Students
67
87
Grade 3 Students
63
95
Grade 4 Students
83
98
Grade 5 Students
79
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
6%
% Black
82%
44%
% White
3%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
9%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
