Rocketship United vs. Bellshire Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rocketship United ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Diversity
Bellshire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Rocketship United 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bellshire 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
560 students
349 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
31:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1295 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1603 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
42
Kindergarten Students
129
61
Grade 1 Students
121
60
Grade 2 Students
94
55
Grade 3 Students
108
68
Grade 4 Students
108
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
46%
14%
% Black
46%
77%
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
100%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a