Kate Bond Elementary School
Kate Bond Elementary School serves 841 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Kate Bond Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Kate Bond Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Kate Bond Elementary School's student population of 841 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 67 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 841 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kate Bond Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,684 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Kate Bond Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #558 out of 1684 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 10% |
| Black | 28% | 22% |
| White | 16% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.55 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shelby County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kate Bond Elementary School is Gateway University (3.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kate Bond Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Memphis Kate Bond Middle School Math: 13% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,151 student10
0.2 miles
2737 Kate Bond Rd
Memphis, TN 38133
(901) 416-0634 0.2 6-8 1,151 - Memphis Appling Middle School Math: 48% | Reading: 44%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 713 students10
1.9 miles
3700 Appling Rd
Memphis, TN 38133
(901) 373-1410 1.9 6-8 713 - Cordova Chimneyrock Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 26%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 960 students10
2.1 miles
8601 Chimneyrock Blvd
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-2067 2.1 PK-5 960 - Memphis Oak Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 45%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 672 students10
2.1 miles
3573 Oak Rd
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 373-2646 2.1 PK-5 672 - Memphis Bon Lin Middle School Math: 44% | Reading: 43%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 749 students10
2.2 miles
3862 Germantown Rd
Memphis, TN 38133
(901) 347-1520 2.2 6-8 749
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