Summary:
The 37221 zip code area of Davidson County, Tennessee is home to two schools: Harpeth Valley Elementary and Bellevue Middle. Harpeth Valley Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 92 elementary schools in Tennessee and significantly outperforming the county and state averages on academic measures. In contrast, Bellevue Middle appears to be a more average-performing school, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 290-343 out of 580-594 Tennessee middle schools.
Harpeth Valley Elementary has a predominantly White (72%) and more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch compared to Bellevue Middle. Bellevue Middle, on the other hand, has a more diverse student body, with 25% Black and 15% Hispanic students, as well as a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Both schools have similar per-student spending, around $13,000 per student, and student-teacher ratios, with Harpeth Valley Elementary having a slightly higher ratio of 15.8 compared to 14.9 at Bellevue Middle.
The data suggests a significant socioeconomic divide within the 37221 zip code area, with Harpeth Valley Elementary serving a more privileged community and Bellevue Middle serving a more diverse and potentially less affluent population. Further analysis could explore the factors contributing to the performance differences between the two schools, such as resource allocation, teacher quality, parental involvement, and other community-level factors.
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