Beech Elementary School vs. Merrol Hyde Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beech Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Merrol Hyde Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 605 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beech Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 665 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Merrol Hyde Magnet School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
605 students
665 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#105 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#3 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
93%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
88%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
93
40
Grade 1 Students
104
40
Grade 2 Students
82
40
Grade 3 Students
99
40
Grade 4 Students
97
50
Grade 5 Students
105
50
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Grade 7 Students
-
60
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Grade 9 Students
-
60
Grade 10 Students
-
60
Grade 11 Students
-
60
Grade 12 Students
-
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
85%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
