Bess T. Shepherd Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 528 elementary school students from grades KG-5
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Gail Morgan
- Fax: (423) 855-2668
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Hamilton County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,351
- Graduation Rate: 71.6%
- Dropout Rate: 6.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.0
- Enrolled Students: 41,832
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 528
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 272 (51.5%)
- Females: 256 (48.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 47 (8.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 376 (71.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 423 (80.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.8% |
| Black | 282 | 53.4% |
| Asian | 21 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic | 111 | 21.0% |
| White | 110 | 20.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 90 | 17.0% |
| 1st Grade | 75 | 14.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 86 | 16.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 88 | 16.7% |
| 4th Grade | 99 | 18.8% |
| 5th Grade | 90 | 17.0% |
Source: TN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Bess T. Shepherd Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 04, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Last school year was my daughter's first year and we loved it. Hopefully, she make it through another year with straight A's again. Can't wait to meet the new principle for the year.
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