Shining a light on education & government in TennesseeShining a light on education & government in TennesseeDavidson County, Tennessee
2.4 / 5.0
Elementary School · 2023-24
Bellshire Elementary earned an overall grade of D with a score of 2.4 out of 5.0, placing it among the lower half of elementary schools in Davidson County. The school ranks #107 out of 159 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.0.
This below average rating suggests that Bellshire Elementary has meaningful opportunities to improve student outcomes across several accountability measures.
Tennessee calculates each school’s letter grade using a weighted combination of performance indicators. Each component is scored on a 1–5 scale and assigned a letter grade.
Measures the percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on state assessments in ELA, math, science, and social studies.
Tracks how much academic progress all students made over the school year, regardless of their starting point.
Focuses specifically on growth among the lowest-performing 25% of students, ensuring schools support those who need it most.
The final score of 2.4is calculated by multiplying each component’s score by its weight percentage and summing the results. A higher weight means that component has a larger influence on the overall grade.
Percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on TNReady assessments.
Across all tested subjects, an average of 16.4% of students at Bellshire Elementary demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Science (Elementary) at 20.0%, while Math (Elementary) at 13.1% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Elementary): 16.2% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Math (Elementary): 13.1% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Science (Elementary): 20.0% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Year-over-year academic growth measured on a 1–5 scale using TVAAS data.
Bellshire Elementary shows strong overall academic growth with an average score of 4.0 out of 5.0 across measured subjects. This indicates students are making expected or above-expected progress from year to year, regardless of where they started.
Meeting expectations
Exceeding expectations
Exceeding expectations
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 15.7% of all students at Bellshire Elementary demonstrated proficiency on state assessments.
Below the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
Overall score compared to the Davidson County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 2.4, Bellshire Elementary is below the Davidson County average of 3.0 and below the statewide average of 3.4. Among 159 schools in Davidson County, this school holds the #107 position.
Common questions about Bellshire Elementary’s performance data.
See the complete report from the Tennessee Department of Education.
TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year