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Bel Aire Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 336 students

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4 stars

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Posted March 3, 2012

All 3 of my children have attended Belaire Elementary. All 3 of them have excelled in middle school and high school. The staff makes every parent feel welcome when we visit the school. I can not say the same about other schools in the city. I encourage anybody interested in locating to Tullahoma to contact Mrs. Rhoton, the Principal, and find out exactly what makes Belaire special. The only negative comment I have seen on this rating page comes from a parent that complains that Tullahoma does not have bussing and they don't get out of school when it snows. Is that it? Geez... And they do too many fun activities? Some people you just can't please.
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Posted September 21, 2011

I am not impressed at all with Bel-Aire. They put fun activites before studies. I cannot tell you how many times my children have brought home letters from the principal or teacher saying that their tests were postponed due to some sort of activity. They are constantly having activities. Considering they only scored a 6 out of 10 compared to Robert E. Lee's 9 out of 10. A WARNING TO THOSE OF YOU CONSIDERING MOVING HERE...TULLAHOMA CITY SCHOOLS DO NOT RUN BUSES! And they dont cancel for snow days because they dont have the liability of transporting children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 24, 2010

My child went there for kindergarten and had a wonderful yr. His father was deployed and it seems as if his teacher took the extra time to make him fill that void. The whole staff is amazing and I can only hope my journey in life leads us back to Tullahoma.
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Posted August 28, 2009

my child went there from kindergarten to fifth grade and she has had awesome grades kept the honor role she is now in the eight grade and still scores high at what she does the teachers was awesome Mrs Bailey Mrs skins Mrs finch Mrs stout mrs wilcox you guys are awesome and could not ask for better
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Posted January 17, 2006

Great school. The building is nothing fancy, but the teachers and staff are great! We had absolutely no problems with three students in 9 years. The teachers really care, and the education is top notch. With a Bel Aire education, my daughters consistently scored in the upper 90th percentile on TCAPS.
—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.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
54%
Reading/Language Arts

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

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
36%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
58%

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 43% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
28%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
38%
Reading/Language Arts

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

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
49%
Science

The state average for Science was 54% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
49%
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.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
36%
Reading/Language Arts

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

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
50%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
32%
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 Students68%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Students with disabilities70%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students49%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Students with disabilities50%

Science

All Students72%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Students with disabilities60%
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 Students28%
African American46%
Hispanicn/a
White21%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Students with disabilities27%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students40%
African American55%
Hispanicn/a
White38%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Students with disabilities20%

Science

All Students55%
African American55%
Hispanicn/a
White55%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Students with disabilities20%
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 Students62%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Reading/Language Arts

All Students58%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White61%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Science

All Students74%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
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 86% 68%
Black 7% 25%
Hispanic 4% 5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 2%
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 43%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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500 Stone Blvd
Tullahoma, TN 37388
Phone: (931) 454-2610

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