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Beech Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 578 students
 

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  • We've been at Beech now for two years and I have to agree with the other...

  • I cannot say enough good things about Beech. This is our first year at Beech.

  • My niece is a student with Cerebral Palsy and attends Beech. They are...

  • Great administration! The Principal and Assistant Principal are firm yet...

  • Great school. Faculty and Administration are great.

 

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Posted May 12, 2012
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We've been at Beech now for two years and I have to agree with the other reviewers. The faculty and teachers are fantastic, parent involvement is great and the communication I receive from the school and my daughter's teacher is outstanding. We will stay here and continue on to T.W. Hunter Middle and Beech High School!
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Posted May 20, 2010
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I cannot say enough good things about Beech. This is our first year at Beech. We came from a private Christian school. Everything from the principal, to the teaching staff, to the parent involvement has been so impressive. They seem to be truly concerned about your child's learning, as well as, their well-being. There is absolutely zero tolerance for bullying. The kids are taught to treat others the way you would want to be treated. My kids have loved school this year and are sad that the year is almost over. What more could you ask for?!
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Posted September 17, 2009
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My niece is a student with Cerebral Palsy and attends Beech. They are fantastic teachers and students and she LOVES going to school.

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Posted July 24, 2009
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Great administration! The Principal and Assistant Principal are firm yet kind to the children and very supportive of the teachers. My colleagues are all dedicated to helping students succeed. We work really hard to make BES a place where kids want to come and learn!
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Posted September 1, 2008
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Great school. Faculty and Administration are great.
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Posted July 30, 2008
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Great school...teachers are awesome and we love the new principal! Thanks Beech!
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Posted May 15, 2007
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Beech Elementary school has been great for my second grade daughter. [She] was nervous about starting a new school after moving from Indiana, but found a school full of friendly people. The school added an additional second grade class at the beginning of the school year to keep class sizes down. She had 19 children in her class this year. [She] is also reading at a 6th grade level so I was worried about her being challenged. Her teacher kept her challenged by providing additional work and making sure she is reading appropriate material for her age. Beech is wonderful. I always feel like the door is open. The staff is friendly and willing to help with each need of each individual child. An A+ school in my eyes.
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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.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
58%
Reading/Language Arts

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

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
63%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
83%
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.

112 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
50%
Reading/Language Arts

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

112 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
62%
Science

The state average for Science was 54% in 2012.

112 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
68%
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.

100 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
35%
Reading/Language Arts

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

100 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
78%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

100 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
72%
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 Students72%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White71%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities23%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students64%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White63%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities31%

Science

All Students91%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White91%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities77%
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 Students54%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White55%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Students with disabilities29%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students72%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities50%

Science

All Students77%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Students with disabilities46%
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 Students81%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities40%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students87%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities60%

Science

All Students87%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities90%
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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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 93% 68%
Black 5% 25%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
Hispanic 1% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 16%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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