Bethesda Elementary School vs. Heritage Elementary School
Should I attend Bethesda Elementary School or Heritage 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
Bethesda Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Heritage 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 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethesda 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 48% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heritage 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 56% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
569 students
603 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#108 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
-
Kindergarten Students
101
105
Grade 1 Students
82
95
Grade 2 Students
74
113
Grade 3 Students
82
99
Grade 4 Students
89
82
Grade 5 Students
96
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
80%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%