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Blountville Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 308 students

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Posted December 23, 2006

My children are now in the fifth grade. I believe we could not have ask for better teachers. I am very pleased with the care my children have been shown in the years since K-5. I have not had any problems and my boys I feel are being well prepared for their middle school years. The children do have homework at least 3 to 4 nights per week, but I feel as a parent we should also be a part of the learning experience for our children. Helping a child with homework I feel shows them that their parent is interested in their day. I do believe only an hour each night should be given and some nights we have exceeded that hour. However, my overall opinion of BES is an E. (For the excellent care provided )
—Submitted by Denise Brooks, a parent


Posted July 10, 2006

But Blountville Elementary faculty and staff have been wonderful! There is no doubt in my mind that I would be able to go the teachers or principal with any problems. My son loved Kindergarten. I feel the teachers want to see the students succeed and will go out of their way to help them.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 17, 2005

In the beginning, I had no problem with Blountville Elementary; however, that changed when my youngest child started school. My older child has no 'problems' and was well-received. My younger child has apraxia of speech and fine motor skills. With little help, he could do the work in a regular class. Kindergarden went off okay (in spite of the fact that they called me the first day of school and asked me not to bring him). The first week of first grade, I heard the teacher tell him if he cried the police would take his Mommy to jail. He made E's and S's the entire year and then they tried to fail him. That school simply does not want to deal with children with disabilities. I now homeschool both of my children, and they are both working above grade level.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 22, 2005

Students here are put first. Teachers go out of their way to help students succeed. They find creative ways to teach. Extracurricular activities are available. Music programs are enjoyed by all grades.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 26, 2003

If child is self motivated the child will do OK, but if the child requires any attention or motivation you can forget it. The objective at this school is to pass the child on and get them out of their hair. Teachers pile the homework on kids and expect the parents to do teaching. Not all teachers there are like this but I believe the majority are.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
60%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 46% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
40%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
54%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 43% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
29%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
43%
Science

The state average for Science was 54% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
50%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 54% in 2012.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
33%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 57% in 2012.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
32%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
36%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students54%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White55%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilities63%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students33%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White33%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilities25%

Science

All Students71%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilities75%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students49%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White50%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Students with disabilities33%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students44%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White44%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilities20%

Science

All Students53%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Students with disabilities33%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students71%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities57%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students55%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White55%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities29%

Science

All Students73%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White72%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilities36%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 99% 68%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Black 0% 25%
Hispanic N/A 5%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 68%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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155 School Av
Blountville, TN 37617
Phone: (423) 354-1650

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