Bethel Springs Elementary School vs. Selmer Elementary School
Should I attend Bethel Springs Elementary School or Selmer Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bethel Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Selmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bethel Springs 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 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Selmer Elementary School ranks in the top 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 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
432 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1266 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#820 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
57
Kindergarten Students
56
91
Grade 1 Students
49
73
Grade 2 Students
45
75
Grade 3 Students
38
75
Grade 4 Students
54
77
Grade 5 Students
45
63
Grade 6 Students
38
-
Grade 7 Students
47
-
Grade 8 Students
40
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
93%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
