Bess T Shepherd Elementary School vs. East Brainerd Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bess T Shepherd Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East Brainerd Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bess T Shepherd 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 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,177 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Brainerd 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 39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
546 students
1,177 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
79 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1331 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#602 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
68
Kindergarten Students
89
202
Grade 1 Students
90
177
Grade 2 Students
87
175
Grade 3 Students
92
185
Grade 4 Students
97
178
Grade 5 Students
85
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
34%
22%
% Black
47%
33%
% White
9%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%