Bemis Elementary School (Closed 2012)

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Bemis Elementary School (Closed 2012)

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Bemis Elementary School serves 238 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The percentage of students achieving was 40-44% (which was approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving was 50-54% (which was approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 29% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bemis Elementary School
Pre-K	14
Kind	24
1	36
2	35
3	41
4	38
5	50

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Total Students

238 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Bemis Elementary School
2023	238
2022	238
2021	238
2020	238
2019	238
2018	238
2017	238
2016	238
2015	238
2011	238
2010	366
2009	383
2008	381
2007	449
2006	456

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Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Bemis Elementary School
2023	24
2022	24
2021	24
2020	24
2019	24
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	24
2011	24
2010	21
2009	20
2008	22
2007	25
2006	25

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State Level (TN)

(10-11)

40-44%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Bemis Elementary School	Tennessee	Madison County School District
2011	42%	42%	33%
2010	38%	35%	30%

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(10-11)

50-54%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Bemis Elementary School	Tennessee	Madison County School District
2011	52%	50%	39%
2010	40%	47%	37%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Bemis Elementary School	Tennessee	Madison County School District
2023	10:1	15:1	16:1
2022	10:1	15:1	15:1
2021	10:1	15:1	15:1
2020	10:1	15:1	15:1
2019	10:1	15:1	15:1
2018	10:1	16:1	16:1
2017	10:1	15:1	16:1
2016	10:1	15:1	15:1
2015	10:1	16:1	15:1
2011	10:1	15:1	14:1
2010	17:1	15:1	15:1
2009	19:1	15:1	15:1
2008	17:1	15:1	15:1
2007	18:1	16:1	16:1
2006	18:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bemis Elementary School	Tennessee	Madison County School District
2023	1%	2%	3%
2022	1%	2%	3%
2021	1%	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%	3%
2019	1%	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Bemis Elementary School	Tennessee	Madison County School District
2023	5%	14%	10%
2022	5%	13%	10%
2021	5%	12%	10%
2020	5%	11%	9%
2019	5%	11%	9%
2018	5%	10%	8%
2017	5%	10%	8%
2016	5%	9%	7%
2015	5%	8%	7%
2011	5%	6%	4%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	3%	5%	4%
2008	5%	5%	4%
2007	3%	4%	3%
2006	1%	4%	3%

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Black

22%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Bemis Elementary School	Tennessee	Madison County School District
2023	22%	21%	48%
2022	22%	21%	48%
2021	22%	22%	49%
2020	22%	22%	51%
2019	22%	22%	51%
2018	23%	22%	54%
2017	23%	22%	54%
2016	23%	22%	60%
2015	23%	22%	59%
2011	22%	24%	60%
2010	35%	24%	59%
2009	35%	25%	59%
2008	34%	25%	58%
2007	40%	25%	57%
2006	43%	25%	57%

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White

71%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Bemis Elementary School	Tennessee	Madison County School District
2023	71%	59%	24%
2022	71%	60%	25%
2021	71%	60%	26%
2020	71%	62%	26%
2019	71%	62%	26%
2018	72%	63%	28%
2017	72%	63%	28%
2016	72%	64%	30%
2015	72%	65%	31%
2011	71%	67%	34%
2010	60%	68%	35%
2009	62%	68%	36%
2008	61%	68%	37%
2007	57%	69%	39%
2006	56%	70%	39%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bemis Elementary School	Tennessee	Madison County School District
2023	1%	4%	8%
2022	1%	4%	7%
2021	1%	4%	7%
2020	1%	3%	5%
2019	1%	3%	5%
2011	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Bemis Elementary School	Tennessee	Madison County School District
2023	0.45	0.59	0.57
2022	0.45	0.58	0.57
2021	0.45	0.58	0.56
2020	0.45	0.56	0.54
2019	0.45	0.56	0.54
2018	0.43	0.55	0.52
2017	0.43	0.55	0.52
2016	0.43	0.54	0.54
2015	0.43	0.53	0.54
2011	0.45	0.49	0.53
2010	0.52	0.48	0.53
2009	0.50	0.48	0.53
2008	0.52	0.47	0.53
2007	0.52	0.46	0.53
2006	0.51	0.45	0.52

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Eligible for

84%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Bemis Elementary School	Tennessee	Madison County School District
2023	84%	45%	46%
2022	84%	46%	46%
2021	84%	47%	47%
2020	84%	47%	46%
2019	84%	47%	46%
2011	84%	48%	65%
2010	62%	45%	62%
2009	56%	42%	59%
2008	58%	42%	57%
2007	52%	40%	53%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Bemis Elementary School	Tennessee	Madison County School District
2023	14%	6%	6%
2022	14%	6%	6%
2021	14%	7%	6%
2020	14%	7%	6%
2019	14%	7%	6%
2011	14%	7%	9%
2010	10%	8%	9%
2009	8%	8%	9%
2008	9%	8%	8%
2007	8%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Madison County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% TN state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% TN state average).

How many students attend Bemis Elementary School?

238 students attend Bemis Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Bemis Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bemis Elementary School?

Bemis Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What grades does Bemis Elementary School offer ?

Bemis Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Bemis Elementary School part of?

Bemis Elementary School is part of Madison County School District.

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Bemis Elementary School (Closed 2012)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2006-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

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