Old Center Elementary School vs. Bellshire Elementary School
Should you attend Old Center Elementary School or Bellshire Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Old Center Elementary School 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 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Old Center 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
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 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
351 students
359 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#797 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1669 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
38
Kindergarten Students
54
55
Grade 1 Students
44
65
Grade 2 Students
65
53
Grade 3 Students
60
50
Grade 4 Students
51
47
Grade 5 Students
46
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
36%
17%
% Black
44%
74%
% White
16%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
