Calhoun Elementary School vs. Athens City Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Calhoun Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Calhoun Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 507 students in grades 6-8, Athens City Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
325 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#421 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#419 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
37
-
Grade 1 Students
33
-
Grade 2 Students
36
-
Grade 3 Students
32
-
Grade 4 Students
32
-
Grade 5 Students
40
-
Grade 6 Students
29
190
Grade 7 Students
30
148
Grade 8 Students
36
169
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
87%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
9%
