Beech Elementary

Summary:

Beech Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Hendersonville, Tennessee, serving 381 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Sumner County school district, which is ranked 28 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Beech Elementary consistently ranks among the top 10% of elementary schools in Tennessee, with strong academic performance across all grades and subjects. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (75.9%) and English Language Arts (60.4%) were significantly higher than the Sumner County (58% and 48.1%) and Tennessee (39.7% and 37.6%) averages. Beech Elementary's performance is particularly impressive in Mathematics, with 5th-grade students achieving an 81.1% proficiency rate, compared to 59.9% in Sumner County and 44% statewide. The school's female students and special education students also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 10% and top 3% of Tennessee elementary schools, respectively.

While Beech Elementary's academic excellence is undisputed, its student population is notably different from the surrounding schools, with a much higher percentage of White students (84.78%) compared to the more diverse student bodies of Millersville Elementary, Nannie Berry Elementary, and other nearby schools. This demographic difference may contribute to Beech Elementary's strong performance, as research suggests that socioeconomic factors can play a significant role in educational outcomes. The school's exceptional results, particularly for its special education students, provide valuable insights for educational leaders and policymakers seeking to improve academic achievement across the state.


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Public PK, KG-5

 3120 Long Hollow PIKE
       Hendersonville, TN  37075


(615) 824-2700

District: Sumner County

SchoolDigger Rank:
97th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Beech Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    T. W. Hunter Middle School
High:    Beech Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  381

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.8%
Hispanic:
4.7%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.3% Help


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Compare Details Beech Elementary ranks better than 90.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beech Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Beech Elementary 97th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Beech Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Sumner County:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumner County 28th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Beech Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Beech Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 82.45 126th 809 84.4%
2011 72.60 208th 818 74.6%
2012 85.93 99th 820 87.9%
2013 89.37 50th 846 94.1%
2014 85.87 55th 853 93.6%
2015 90.96 41st 855 95.2%
2017 87.74 32nd 646 95.0%
2018 85.88 98th 997 90.2%
2019 93.67 61st 985 93.8%
2021 88.95 91st 983 90.7%
2022 91.53 78th 1000 92.2%
2023 94.85 54th 1020 94.7%
2024 88.41 97th 1018 90.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Beech Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.21 116th 395 70.6%
2019 61.47 60th 255 76.5%
2021 56.49 101st 369 72.6%
2022 83.31 42nd 447 90.6%
2023 96.33 12th 528 97.7%
2024 75.21 78th 582 86.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Beech Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.88 54th 926 94.2%
2021 81.70 118th 945 87.5%
2022 88.92 84th 975 91.4%
2023 93.68 58th 989 94.1%
2024 89.07 84th 990 91.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Beech Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.24 62nd 916 93.2%
2021 91.03 70th 941 92.6%
2022 90.73 81st 980 91.7%
2023 92.98 60th 987 93.9%
2024 83.94 115th 991 88.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Beech Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.94 152nd 411 63.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Beech Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 83.50 41st 363 88.7%
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Rank History for White students at Beech Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.17 136th 841 83.8%
2019 89.85 82nd 812 89.9%
2021 85.95 103rd 844 87.8%
2022 88.83 86th 844 89.8%
2023 92.43 57th 852 93.3%
2024 82.36 125th 847 85.2%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Beech Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 375 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1989 766 13 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 779
1990 840 14 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 858
1991 855 10 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 873
1992 870 10 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 888
1993 841 19 2 0 0 n/a n/a -36 826
1994 865 17 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 889
1995 966 26 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 997
1996 966 26 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 997
1997 979 26 7 2 1 n/a n/a -6 1009
1998 932 72 5 7 2 n/a n/a -3 1015
1999 654 17 1 1 0 n/a n/a -1 672
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 666 666
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 502 502
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 552 552
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 552 552
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 524 524
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 515 515
2006 526 24 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 561
2007 532 32 8 13 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2008 547 25 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2009 497 26 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 535
2010 531 25 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2011 535 30 2 8 1 0 2 0 578
2012 553 21 5 8 1 0 3 0 591
2013 538 15 6 14 0 1 6 0 580
2014 520 20 4 18 1 1 8 0 572
2015 554 26 2 19 0 0 11 0 612
2016 408 16 3 18 0 0 12 0 457
2017 395 22 2 20 0 0 14 0 453
2018 406 17 4 15 0 1 12 0 455
2019 438 23 8 18 0 2 12 0 501
2020 553 30 11 23 2 1 22 0 642
2021 482 25 13 25 2 1 19 0 567
2022 513 23 19 33 1 1 15 0 605
2023 323 14 9 18 0 0 17 0 381

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Beech Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 386 18.0 21.4 n/a
1989 779 35.0 22.2 n/a
1990 858 35.0 24.5 n/a
1991 873 38.0 22.9 n/a
1992 888 38.0 23.3 n/a
1993 826 38.0 21.7 n/a
1994 889 47.0 18.9 n/a
1995 997 57.0 17.5 n/a
1996 997 57.0 17.5 n/a
1997 1009 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1015 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 672 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 666 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 502 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 552 n/a n/a n/a
2003 552 n/a n/a n/a
2004 524 n/a n/a n/a
2005 515 n/a n/a n/a
2006 561 35.0 16.0 n/a
2007 585 35.0 16.7 11.5
2008 585 36.0 16.3 12.3
2009 535 38.0 14.1 16.1
2010 563 38.0 14.8 18.7
2011 578 38.0 15.2 22.1
2012 591 35.5 16.6 16.9
2013 580 39.0 14.8 18.1
2014 572 38.0 15.0 15.6
2015 612 39.0 15.6 16
2016 457 31.0 14.7 17.1
2017 453 29.0 15.6 n/a
2018 455 27.0 16.8 n/a
2019 501 27.7 18.0 n/a
2020 642 32.9 19.5 10.3
2021 567 38.1 14.8 n/a
2022 605 37.0 16.3 n/a
2023 381 26.0 14.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Beech Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 386 18.0 21.4 n/a
1989 779 35.0 22.2 n/a
1990 858 35.0 24.5 n/a
1991 873 38.0 22.9 n/a
1992 888 38.0 23.3 n/a
1993 826 38.0 21.7 n/a
1994 889 47.0 18.9 n/a
1995 997 57.0 17.5 n/a
1996 997 57.0 17.5 n/a
1997 1009 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1015 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 672 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 666 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 502 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 552 n/a n/a n/a
2003 552 n/a n/a n/a
2004 524 n/a n/a n/a
2005 515 n/a n/a n/a
2006 561 35.0 16.0 n/a
2007 585 35.0 16.7 11.5
2008 585 36.0 16.3 12.3
2009 535 38.0 14.1 16.1
2010 563 38.0 14.8 18.7
2011 578 38.0 15.2 22.1
2012 591 35.5 16.6 16.9
2013 580 39.0 14.8 18.1
2014 572 38.0 15.0 15.6
2015 612 39.0 15.6 16
2016 457 31.0 14.7 17.1
2017 453 29.0 15.6 n/a
2018 455 27.0 16.8 n/a
2019 501 27.7 18.0 n/a
2020 642 32.9 19.5 10.3
2021 567 38.1 14.8 n/a
2022 605 37.0 16.3 n/a
2023 381 26.0 14.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Beech Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $338 (3.5%) $8,926 (91.6%) $9,746
2020 $354 (4.0%) $8,149 (92.2%) $8,843
2021 $480 (4.8%) $9,108 (91.5%) $9,954
2022 $733 (7.3%) $8,844 (88.4%) $10,000
2023 $699 (5.1%) $12,505 (91.0%) $13,736

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beech Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 61st of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 54th of 1020 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Beech Elementary)75.969.6
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sumner County)58.352.3
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beech Elementary)5769.1
 12.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sumner County)46.449.3
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Beech Elementary)70.885.7
 14.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sumner County)63.555.6
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Beech Elementary)59.765.3
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sumner County)44.252.4
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Beech Elementary)7276.3
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sumner County)65.460.6
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Beech Elementary)61.772.9
 11.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sumner County)46.351.4
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Beech Elementary)7376.8
 3.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Sumner County)58.556.6
 1.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Beech Elementary)59.569.3
 9.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Sumner County)43.647.2
 3.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students501381
 24%
African American2314
 39.1%
American Indian00
Asian89
 12.5%
Hispanic1818
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White438323
 26.3%
Two or More Races1217
 41.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Beech Elementary

Students who attend Beech Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : T. W. Hunter Middle School
High : Beech Senior High School

Students at Beech Elementary are 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Yes. Beech Elementary ranks in the top 9.5% of Tennessee elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 381 students attended Beech Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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