Gadsden Elementary School vs. Bells Elementary School
Should I attend Gadsden Elementary School or Bells 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
Gadsden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Bells Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 149 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gadsden Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bells Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
149 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#259 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#382 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
50
Kindergarten Students
18
54
Grade 1 Students
36
65
Grade 2 Students
20
53
Grade 3 Students
23
57
Grade 4 Students
17
50
Grade 5 Students
20
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
23%
% Black
9%
19%
% White
77%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%