Gadsden Elementary School vs. Bells Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gadsden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 157 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gadsden Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bells Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
157 students
399 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#585 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#495 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
52
Kindergarten Students
24
64
Grade 1 Students
17
59
Grade 2 Students
38
61
Grade 3 Students
21
52
Grade 4 Students
22
62
Grade 5 Students
18
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
18%
% Black
11%
19%
% White
77%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
