Bells Elementary School vs. Gadsden Elementary School
Should you attend Bells Elementary School or Gadsden 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
Bells Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Gadsden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 407 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 148 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gadsden 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
407 students
148 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
14 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#364 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#516 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
15
Kindergarten Students
52
20
Grade 1 Students
65
19
Grade 2 Students
64
21
Grade 3 Students
62
21
Grade 4 Students
55
33
Grade 5 Students
54
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
8%
% Black
16%
14%
% White
62%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%