Benny C. Bills Elementary School vs. Beech Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benny C. Bills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Beech Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 733 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benny C. Bills 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% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
733 students
605 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1231 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#105 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
25
Kindergarten Students
113
93
Grade 1 Students
117
104
Grade 2 Students
133
82
Grade 3 Students
118
99
Grade 4 Students
109
97
Grade 5 Students
120
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
16%
5%
% Black
27%
4%
% White
50%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%