The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in Science. The lowest is 39% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Beaumont Elementary/magnet
Beaumont Elementary/Magnet serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Knoxville, within the Knox County school system. The school is open to all students in its attendance area, though the name carries “Magnet,” a designation that appears in the school’s title but for which program details were not available in the data reviewed. It is a regular public school.
The student body is diverse. White students make up roughly half of enrollment. Black and Hispanic students each account for about a fifth of the population, with a smaller share of students identifying as two or more races and a very small Asian presence. Socioeconomic data, including the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, was not reported. Similarly, counts of students with individualized education programs or English learner status were missing from the available records; a family considering the school may want to ask the school directly about the supports that are in place for those groups.
Academically, Beaumont’s performance on the state’s TNReady assessments places it in a mid-range position. In math, roughly two out of five students scored at the proficient level or above. In English language arts, about half met that bar. Science results were similar, with about half of students reaching proficiency. Social studies results were only available from a prior year with a different test, so current comparisons are not possible. Taken together, the school’s overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint when measured against the other school districts in Knox County. That is a respectable showing, though not at the top of the county. The school had near-perfect participation rates on the tests, so the results reflect the full tested population.
As an elementary school, Beaumont does not have a graduation rate to report, and student attendance data such as chronic absenteeism was not provided. Discipline records were also absent from the data; families may want to follow up on school climate directly.
Knoxville, where Beaumont is located, is a mid-sized city that functions as an economic and cultural hub for the region. The University of Tennessee’s flagship campus sits near downtown, and major employers such as the Tennessee Valley Authority, Pilot Company, and Clayton Homes are headquartered here. The city has seen a steady revitalization since hosting a world’s fair, with private development concentrated along the downtown core near Gay Street and Market Square. The Knoxville metropolitan area has been growing modestly. Housing values in the 37921 ZIP code area are moderately priced compared with national averages, though they have been rising. Rents are also climbing, and the typical rent-to-income ratio suggests housing is affordable for families earning near the local median income.
The Knox County district has recently shifted its elementary literacy instruction toward a structured phonics curriculum aligned with the science of reading. That change is likely underway at Beaumont and may affect how reading is taught during the early elementary years. A county property tax increase approved a few years ago aimed to bolster school funding, which may have contributed to resources available at the school level.
Several gaps in the data limit the full picture. Information on special education enrollment, English learner services, and the school’s Title I status was not reported. The magnet program that gives the school its name was not described in the available records, so it is unclear what specialized offerings, if any, are available beyond the standard curriculum. A parent would benefit from speaking with the school office to understand the magnet component, student supports, and any enrichment programs that are not captured in these public data sources.
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