Bruce Elementary School vs. Idlewild Elementary School
Should I attend Bruce Elementary School or Idlewild 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
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Idlewild Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bruce 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 4% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 471 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Idlewild 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 26% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
490 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1655 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#633 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
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Kindergarten Students
81
90
Grade 1 Students
68
66
Grade 2 Students
65
80
Grade 3 Students
89
85
Grade 4 Students
69
74
Grade 5 Students
75
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
6%
% Black
81%
48%
% White
4%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
