Hunter Elementary

Summary:

Hunter Elementary is a public school in Elizabethton, Tennessee, serving 433 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Carter County School District, which is ranked 88 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Hunter Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.46%) compared to the state and surrounding schools, its academic performance is generally lower than the state and Elizabethton averages. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (30.9%) and English Language Arts (27.7%) are well below the state averages of 39.7% and 37.6%, respectively. Additionally, Hunter Elementary's statewide ranking has consistently been in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools, ranking between 489 and 805 out of 855-1,020 schools.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Valley Forge Elementary, West Side Elementary, and East Side Elementary, Hunter Elementary's academic performance is generally lower. However, the school's ranking for "Low Socio Economic Status Students" suggests that it may have a higher proportion of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, which could be a contributing factor to its lower performance.


Detail:

Public K-8

 145 Hope ST
       Elizabethton, TN  37643


(423) 547-4074

District: Carter County

SchoolDigger Rank:
708th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,102 Help


Students who attend Hunter Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Happy Valley Middle School
High:    Cloudland High School
    Hampton High School
    Happy Valley High School
    Unaka High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  519

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.0%
Hispanic:
7.3%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.3% Help


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Compare Details Hunter Elementary ranks worse than 69.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Carter County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.39. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hunter Elementary ranks worse than 60.3% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.29. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hunter Elementary is 13.4, which is the 3rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Carter County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hunter Elementary is $12,102. 6 elementary schools in the Carter County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hunter Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hunter Elementary 708th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Hunter Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hunter Elementary 354th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Hunter Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Carter County:

SchoolDigger ranks Carter County 85th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hunter Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hunter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 35.66 572nd 809 29.3%
2011 39.87 555th 818 32.2%
2012 20.74 720th 820 12.2%
2013 35.39 699th 846 17.4%
2014 41.94 548th 853 35.8%
2015 49.22 489th 855 42.8%
2017 7.76 633rd 646 2.0%
2018 24.08 785th 997 21.3%
2019 33.43 672nd 985 31.8%
2021 25.06 738th 983 24.9%
2022 24.77 764th 1000 23.6%
2023 32.07 705th 1020 30.9%
2024 32.39 708th 1018 30.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Hunter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.72 251st 395 36.5%
2023 27.85 413th 528 21.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hunter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.22 605th 877 31.0%
2019 39.77 513th 821 37.5%
2021 41.68 453rd 823 45.0%
2022 41.46 489th 858 43.0%
2023 51.59 377th 865 56.4%
2024 51.61 370th 853 56.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Hunter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.91 652nd 926 29.6%
2021 25.53 714th 945 24.4%
2022 25.08 736th 975 24.5%
2023 31.46 680th 989 31.2%
2024 28.97 727th 990 26.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Hunter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.26 615th 916 32.9%
2021 27.61 673rd 941 28.5%
2022 29.21 706th 980 28.0%
2023 37.93 613th 987 37.9%
2024 35.15 650th 991 34.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Hunter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.11 807th 841 4.0%
2019 24.18 672nd 812 17.2%
2021 16.58 774th 844 8.3%
2022 13.64 793rd 844 6.0%
2023 21.24 733rd 852 14.0%
2024 20.20 740th 847 12.6%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hunter Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hunter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 61.10 158th 435 63.7%
2011 55.81 217th 462 53.0%
2012 44.92 278th 466 40.3%
2013 36.85 377th 475 20.6%
2014 53.55 229th 485 52.8%
2015 57.09 237th 492 51.8%
2017 25.90 309th 362 14.6%
2018 52.76 244th 563 56.7%
2019 53.24 220th 574 61.7%
2021 22.84 444th 576 22.9%
2022 26.08 424th 569 25.5%
2023 55.24 241st 594 59.4%
2024 38.29 354th 587 39.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Hunter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.54 137th 279 50.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hunter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.87 171st 481 64.4%
2019 49.73 212th 490 56.7%
2021 31.57 329th 483 31.9%
2022 31.72 337th 495 31.9%
2023 74.66 68th 514 86.8%
2024 58.56 159th 510 68.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hunter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.63 227th 529 57.1%
2021 20.11 434th 538 19.3%
2022 27.47 401st 552 27.4%
2023 57.93 204th 560 63.6%
2024 33.13 377th 554 31.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hunter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.70 217th 523 58.5%
2021 30.27 366th 529 30.8%
2022 27.89 385th 540 28.7%
2023 51.28 253rd 557 54.6%
2024 42.29 314th 560 43.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Hunter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.15 285th 481 40.7%
2019 43.32 256th 484 47.1%
2021 15.14 459th 496 7.5%
2022 17.82 446th 500 10.8%
2023 43.05 276th 503 45.1%
2024 25.75 394th 504 21.8%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Hunter Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 462 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1989 454 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 456
1990 421 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1991 466 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1992 467 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1993 444 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1994 505 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1995 514 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1996 514 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1997 516 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 7 525
1998 535 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1999 534 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 538
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 468 468
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 557 557
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 511 511
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 511 511
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 499 499
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 518 518
2006 516 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2007 520 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2008 522 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2009 504 4 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2010 489 6 1 9 3 n/a n/a 0 508
2011 515 6 1 7 3 0 2 0 534
2012 529 7 0 11 5 0 3 0 555
2013 531 4 2 19 0 0 4 0 560
2014 496 6 0 9 1 0 3 0 515
2015 493 6 0 9 0 0 6 0 514
2016 502 6 0 10 0 0 6 0 524
2017 496 5 1 13 0 0 7 0 522
2018 506 3 2 9 0 0 4 0 524
2019 466 5 1 6 0 0 2 0 480
2020 430 3 1 5 0 0 5 0 444
2021 434 3 1 13 0 0 2 0 453
2022 401 3 1 9 1 0 6 0 421
2023 409 3 1 15 0 0 5 0 433
2024 462 4 1 38 2 0 12 0 519

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hunter Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 466 27.0 17.2 n/a
1989 456 30.0 15.2 n/a
1990 424 30.0 14.1 n/a
1991 468 27.0 17.3 n/a
1992 469 27.0 17.3 n/a
1993 444 27.0 16.4 n/a
1994 505 30.0 16.8 n/a
1995 516 33.0 15.6 n/a
1996 516 33.0 15.6 n/a
1997 525 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 538 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 538 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 468 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 557 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 511 n/a n/a n/a
2003 511 n/a n/a n/a
2004 499 n/a n/a n/a
2005 518 n/a n/a n/a
2006 521 36.0 14.5 n/a
2007 527 38.0 13.9 65.7
2008 527 36.0 14.6 69.4
2009 519 38.5 13.5 59.9
2010 508 37.5 13.5 68.1
2011 534 37.5 14.2 66.1
2012 555 38.5 14.4 65.9
2013 560 36.5 15.3 73.4
2014 515 35.0 14.7 69.3
2015 514 33.0 15.5 73.9
2016 524 34.0 15.4 80.3
2017 522 30.0 17.4 n/a
2018 524 35.0 14.9 n/a
2019 480 36.0 13.3 n/a
2020 444 35.0 12.6 n/a
2021 453 32.0 14.1 n/a
2022 421 30.1 13.9 n/a
2023 433 31.8 13.6 n/a
2024 519 38.7 13.4 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 Hunter Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 466 27.0 17.2 n/a
1989 456 30.0 15.2 n/a
1990 424 30.0 14.1 n/a
1991 468 27.0 17.3 n/a
1992 469 27.0 17.3 n/a
1993 444 27.0 16.4 n/a
1994 505 30.0 16.8 n/a
1995 516 33.0 15.6 n/a
1996 516 33.0 15.6 n/a
1997 525 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 538 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 538 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 468 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 557 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 511 n/a n/a n/a
2003 511 n/a n/a n/a
2004 499 n/a n/a n/a
2005 518 n/a n/a n/a
2006 521 36.0 14.5 n/a
2007 527 38.0 13.9 65.7
2008 527 36.0 14.6 69.4
2009 519 38.5 13.5 59.9
2010 508 37.5 13.5 68.1
2011 534 37.5 14.2 66.1
2012 555 38.5 14.4 65.9
2013 560 36.5 15.3 73.4
2014 515 35.0 14.7 69.3
2015 514 33.0 15.5 73.9
2016 524 34.0 15.4 80.3
2017 522 30.0 17.4 n/a
2018 524 35.0 14.9 n/a
2019 480 36.0 13.3 n/a
2020 444 35.0 12.6 n/a
2021 453 32.0 14.1 n/a
2022 421 30.1 13.9 n/a
2023 433 31.8 13.6 n/a
2024 519 38.7 13.4 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 Hunter Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,250 (12.1%) $8,289 (80.1%) $10,351
2020 $1,233 (11.5%) $8,990 (83.9%) $10,721
2021 $1,865 (16.7%) $8,727 (78.2%) $11,158
2022 $1,913 (15.8%) $9,524 (78.6%) $12,112
2023 $1,808 (14.9%) $9,604 (79.4%) $12,102

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 672nd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 705th of 1020 Elementary schools
 0.9%
Ranks 220th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 241st of 594 Middle schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hunter Elementary)52.224.4
 27.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Carter County)3528.3
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hunter Elementary)28.329.3
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carter County)3331.9
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hunter Elementary)10.314.6
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Carter County)39.345.4
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hunter Elementary)10.326.5
 16.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Carter County)2944.1
 15.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hunter Elementary)30.25.9
 24.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Carter County)36.526
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hunter Elementary)23.329.4
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Carter County)33.937.5
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hunter Elementary)32.319.5
 12.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Carter County)34.524.1
 10.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hunter Elementary)19.434.1
 14.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Carter County)26.432.3
 5.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Hunter Elementary)37.165
 27.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Carter County)39.546.5
 7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hunter Elementary)52.252.6
 0.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Carter County)31.427
 4.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hunter Elementary)5028.9
 21.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Carter County)33.231.4
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Hunter Elementary)52.239.5
 12.7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Carter County)35.938.9
 3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hunter Elementary)40.758.3
 17.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Carter County)37.532.2
 5.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hunter Elementary)16.916.7
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Carter County)22.916.9
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Hunter Elementary)3941.7
 2.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Carter County)43.733.4
 10.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Hunter Elementary)36.928.6
 8.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Carter County)35.730.4
 5.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hunter Elementary)24.427.6
 3.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Carter County)29.732
 2.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Hunter Elementary)41.949.1
 7.2%
   All Grades Social Studies (Carter County)39.839.5
 0.3%
   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 Students480433
 9.8%
African American53
 40%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic615
 150%
Pacific Islander00
White466409
 12.2%
Two or More Races25
 150%


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Students at Hunter Elementary are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Hunter Elementary ranks 708th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 519 students attended Hunter Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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