Serving 88 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Mcpheeter's Bend Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-29% (which was approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
88 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20-29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40-49%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
15%
Black
n/a
21%
White
97%
57%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
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?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% TN state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% TN state average).
How many students attend Mcpheeter's Bend Elementary School?
88 students attend Mcpheeter's Bend Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Mcpheeter's Bend Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mcpheeter's Bend Elementary School?
Mcpheeter's Bend Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Mcpheeter's Bend Elementary School offer ?
Mcpheeter's Bend Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Mcpheeter's Bend Elementary School part of?
Mcpheeter's Bend Elementary School is part of Hawkins County School District.
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