Jack T Farrar Elementary School vs. Bel Aire Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jack T Farrar 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bel Aire 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
354 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1054 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1148 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
58
61
Grade 1 Students
51
60
Grade 2 Students
54
65
Grade 3 Students
64
58
Grade 4 Students
43
63
Grade 5 Students
60
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
69%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
