Bemis Elementary School (Closed 2012)

230 D St
Jackson, TN 38301
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Bemis Elementary School serves 238 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 29% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
238 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
(10-11)
40-44%
42%
(10-11)
50-54%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
5%
15%
Black
22%
21%
White
71%
57%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.45
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% TN state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% TN state average).
How many students attend Bemis Elementary School?
238 students attend Bemis Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Bemis Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bemis Elementary School?
Bemis Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Bemis Elementary School offer ?
Bemis Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Bemis Elementary School part of?
Bemis Elementary School is part of Madison County School District.

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