Pi Beta Phi Elementary

Summary:

Pi Beta Phi Elementary is a public elementary school in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, serving 314 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Sevier County School District. While the school stands out for its higher percentage of Hispanic students compared to nearby schools, it faces several challenges, including lower academic performance and significant achievement gaps among student subgroups.

Academically, Pi Beta Phi Elementary's proficiency rates in Mathematics (38%) and English Language Arts (35%) fall below the Tennessee state averages. When examining student subgroups, the school's white students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 30% of Tennessee elementary schools, while Hispanic students and English Language Learners perform significantly below average, ranking in the bottom 30% and bottom 15%, respectively. Interestingly, the school's low-income students perform better than the overall school performance, ranking in the top 43% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Compared to other schools in the Sevier County district, Pi Beta Phi Elementary generally performs below average, with lower test scores and rankings. However, some nearby schools, such as Catons Chapel Elementary and Wearwood Elementary, demonstrate stronger academic performance, suggesting that there may be opportunities for Pi Beta Phi Elementary to learn from their practices and strategies. Addressing the school's challenges will likely require a comprehensive approach focused on improving instructional quality, providing targeted interventions, and leveraging the school's resources to better support its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 125 Cherokee Orchard RD
       Gatlinburg, TN  37738


(865) 436-5076

District: Sevier County

SchoolDigger Rank:
482nd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  314

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.9%
White:
37.9%
Asian:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.7% Help


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Compare Details Pi Beta Phi Elementary ranks better than 52.7% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.99. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.95. (See more...)
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Pi Beta Phi Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pi Beta Phi Elementary 482nd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Pi Beta Phi Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Sevier County:

SchoolDigger ranks Sevier County 88th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pi Beta Phi Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Pi Beta Phi Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 89.08 78th 809 90.4%
2011 75.02 185th 818 77.4%
2012 84.57 111th 820 86.5%
2013 63.96 334th 846 60.5%
2014 56.90 340th 853 60.1%
2015 48.41 500th 855 41.5%
2017 37.74 433rd 646 33.0%
2018 38.98 600th 997 39.8%
2019 50.77 424th 985 57.0%
2021 37.29 593rd 983 39.7%
2022 34.93 650th 1000 35.0%
2023 39.44 618th 1020 39.4%
2024 48.99 482nd 1018 52.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Pi Beta Phi Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.34 153rd 165 7.3%
2023 40.18 96th 164 41.5%
2024 28.87 142nd 178 20.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pi Beta Phi Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.79 328th 877 62.6%
2019 50.21 367th 821 55.3%
2021 54.69 287th 823 65.1%
2023 52.06 375th 865 56.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Pi Beta Phi Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.82 484th 926 47.7%
2021 37.76 567th 945 40.0%
2022 37.53 600th 975 38.5%
2023 34.67 643rd 989 35.0%
2024 49.66 461st 990 53.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Pi Beta Phi Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.40 349th 916 61.9%
2021 35.93 584th 941 37.9%
2022 32.10 677th 980 30.9%
2023 44.23 535th 987 45.8%
2024 45.31 526th 991 46.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Pi Beta Phi Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.44 218th 319 31.7%
2019 29.34 185th 250 26.0%
2021 36.61 205th 324 36.7%
2022 25.17 306th 363 15.7%
2023 34.97 258th 387 33.3%
2024 34.85 275th 415 33.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Pi Beta Phi Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.89 554th 841 34.1%
2019 59.69 269th 812 66.9%
2021 46.63 407th 844 51.8%
2022 59.09 271st 844 67.9%
2023 53.77 329th 852 61.4%
2024 63.09 250th 847 70.5%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pi Beta Phi Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 70.28 115th 435 73.6%
2011 71.05 121st 462 73.8%
2012 54.80 227th 466 51.3%
2013 72.17 117th 475 75.4%
2014 66.71 131st 485 73.0%
2015 51.16 276th 492 43.9%
2017 23.63 315th 362 13.0%
2018 40.12 351st 563 37.7%
2019 49.95 245th 574 57.3%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Pi Beta Phi Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Pi Beta Phi Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 459 0 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 470
1989 422 n/a 4 n/a 1 n/a n/a 0 427
1990 407 0 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1991 438 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1992 431 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1993 421 0 7 4 2 n/a n/a 0 434
1994 400 0 12 5 3 n/a n/a 0 420
1995 418 0 9 0 3 n/a n/a 0 430
1996 418 0 9 0 3 n/a n/a 0 430
1997 428 1 7 2 1 n/a n/a -11 428
1998 445 2 2 1 1 n/a n/a 1 452
1999 452 1 7 2 4 n/a n/a 0 466
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 428 428
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 418 418
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 428 428
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 428 428
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 451 451
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 507 507
2006 519 3 16 15 5 n/a n/a 0 558
2007 493 8 21 23 1 n/a n/a 0 546
2008 482 8 17 36 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2009 406 9 16 45 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2010 387 7 20 52 1 n/a n/a 0 467
2011 405 5 27 57 4 0 1 0 499
2012 387 6 24 68 5 1 0 0 491
2013 401 8 25 90 3 2 0 0 529
2014 392 7 28 95 4 1 2 0 529
2015 393 8 33 121 3 1 6 0 565
2016 366 7 33 123 4 1 5 0 539
2017 340 7 35 126 3 0 5 0 516
2018 288 4 31 137 3 0 10 0 473
2019 248 4 32 145 1 0 11 0 441
2020 212 4 22 182 0 0 8 0 428
2021 125 3 14 155 1 0 3 0 301
2022 126 4 20 160 1 1 4 0 316
2023 119 5 17 163 1 0 9 0 314

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pi Beta Phi Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 470 25.0 18.8 n/a
1989 427 25.0 17.0 n/a
1990 414 25.0 16.5 n/a
1991 441 26.0 16.9 n/a
1992 434 28.0 15.5 n/a
1993 434 28.0 15.5 n/a
1994 420 28.0 15.0 n/a
1995 430 29.0 14.8 n/a
1996 430 29.0 14.8 n/a
1997 428 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 452 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 466 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 428 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 418 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 428 n/a n/a n/a
2003 428 n/a n/a n/a
2004 451 n/a n/a n/a
2005 507 n/a n/a n/a
2006 558 32.0 17.4 n/a
2007 546 36.0 15.2 58.2
2008 543 34.3 15.8 49.4
2009 476 34.0 14.0 51.5
2010 467 33.0 14.1 46.9
2011 499 33.0 15.1 54.5
2012 491 34.0 14.4 60.5
2013 529 34.0 15.5 66.5
2014 529 39.0 13.5 62.9
2015 565 38.0 14.8 68.7
2016 539 40.0 13.4 68.5
2017 516 39.0 13.2 n/a
2018 473 42.5 11.1 n/a
2019 441 40.0 11.0 n/a
2020 428 38.0 11.2 65.7
2021 301 27.5 10.9 n/a
2022 316 28.0 11.2 n/a
2023 314 28.2 11.1 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 Pi Beta Phi Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 470 25.0 18.8 n/a
1989 427 25.0 17.0 n/a
1990 414 25.0 16.5 n/a
1991 441 26.0 16.9 n/a
1992 434 28.0 15.5 n/a
1993 434 28.0 15.5 n/a
1994 420 28.0 15.0 n/a
1995 430 29.0 14.8 n/a
1996 430 29.0 14.8 n/a
1997 428 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 452 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 466 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 428 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 418 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 428 n/a n/a n/a
2003 428 n/a n/a n/a
2004 451 n/a n/a n/a
2005 507 n/a n/a n/a
2006 558 32.0 17.4 n/a
2007 546 36.0 15.2 58.2
2008 543 34.3 15.8 49.4
2009 476 34.0 14.0 51.5
2010 467 33.0 14.1 46.9
2011 499 33.0 15.1 54.5
2012 491 34.0 14.4 60.5
2013 529 34.0 15.5 66.5
2014 529 39.0 13.5 62.9
2015 565 38.0 14.8 68.7
2016 539 40.0 13.4 68.5
2017 516 39.0 13.2 n/a
2018 473 42.5 11.1 n/a
2019 441 40.0 11.0 n/a
2020 428 38.0 11.2 65.7
2021 301 27.5 10.9 n/a
2022 316 28.0 11.2 n/a
2023 314 28.2 11.1 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 Pi Beta Phi Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $621 (5.0%) $11,379 (90.9%) $12,513
2020 $838 (6.4%) $11,608 (89.1%) $13,026
2021 $1,076 (7.1%) $13,438 (89.0%) $15,091
2022 $1,821 (11.6%) $13,240 (84.2%) $15,720
2023 $1,980 (12.1%) $13,725 (83.8%) $16,387

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pi Beta Phi Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 424th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 618th of 1020 Elementary schools
 17.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pi Beta Phi Elementary)52.652.4
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sevier County)36.834.4
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pi Beta Phi Elementary)36.838.1
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sevier County)33.535.9
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pi Beta Phi Elementary)22.242.5
 20.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sevier County)32.132.5
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pi Beta Phi Elementary)36.127.5
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sevier County)26.336.7
 10.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pi Beta Phi Elementary)51.725.8
 25.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sevier County)4035
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pi Beta Phi Elementary)40.735.5
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sevier County)29.434
 4.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pi Beta Phi Elementary)25.928.9
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sevier County)36.231.9
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pi Beta Phi Elementary)36.423.7
 12.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sevier County)30.135.2
 5.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Pi Beta Phi Elementary)2515.8
 9.2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Sevier County)32.832.9
 0.1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Pi Beta Phi Elementary)34.838.4
 3.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Sevier County)37.635.3
 2.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pi Beta Phi Elementary)35.131.1
 4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Sevier County)29.733.1
 3.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Pi Beta Phi Elementary)46.215.8
 30.4%
   All Grades Social Studies (Sevier County)37.234.4
 2.8%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students441314
 28.8%
African American45
 25%
American Indian11
Asian3217
 46.9%
Hispanic145163
 12.4%
Pacific Islander00
White248119
 52%
Two or More Races119
 18.2%


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Pi Beta Phi Elementary ranks 482nd of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 314 students attended Pi Beta Phi Elementary.

Students at Pi Beta Phi Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 38% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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