Bess T Shepherd Elementary
Chattanooga, TN · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
Bess T Shepherd Elementary is a elementary school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The school serves 496 students.
With a DataScore of 52/100 (C), Bess T Shepherd Elementary performs at the state average for Tennessee. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bess T Shepherd Elementary has a DataScore of 52/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Bess T Shepherd Elementary has 496 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.4:1.
Bess T Shepherd Elementary has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -8.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Bess T Shepherd Elementary is part of the Hamilton County in Chattanooga, Tennessee. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.