Bel Aire Elementary School vs. Jack T Farrar Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bel Aire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Most improved public schools
Jack T Farrar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 353 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jack T Farrar Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
353 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#966 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#746 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
63
51
Grade 1 Students
63
61
Grade 2 Students
52
67
Grade 3 Students
56
50
Grade 4 Students
65
56
Grade 5 Students
54
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
84%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%