Bess T. Shepherd Elementary School

Bess T. Shepherd Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
7126 Tyner Rd,  Chattanooga, TN
Tyner Neighborhood
Hamilton County School District
3.6
496 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Valerie Brown
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
26%
Reading Proficiency
21%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
21%
Math Proficiency
26%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.6%

GreatSchools Rating

2
Test Scores
2
Equity
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Test Scores

Math
34.3%
State Average
32.2%
Science
18.6%
State Average
37%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
897:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.6%
Female
47.4%
Black
43.1%
Hispanic
33.3%
White
14.1%
Two or more races
7.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 14 Reviews
4.0 other
9/4/2021
I was a student here from 2013-2018/2019 and I personally LOVED it here, definitely a good elementary the teachers have a way of grasping your attention in classes even if it's boring. Although I've heard things have changed most of my teachers are still there, the teachers always helped me when I n...
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1.0 parent
4/23/2019
God awful. Chattanooga should be very ashamed
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5.0 parent
5/12/2015
I am a parent , and really happy that my son is going to this school. Same time feeling sad because it shows school rating as 2. Should not be. My son is getting good grades and the school teachers are really awesome. Encourages kids academic & other talents. School also have lot of clubs and they g...
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5.0 teacher
7/21/2013
For the last 8 years I have been a teacher at BTSE. This has been a great place to teach and for students to learn. All schools have problems but when parents, teachers and administration work together great success can be achieved. I look at some of the parent comments and read the bashing of our s...
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