John Adams Elementary School vs. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend John Adams Elementary School or Thomas Jefferson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Adams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Adams Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
466 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#95 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#398 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
20
Kindergarten Students
76
78
Grade 1 Students
69
69
Grade 2 Students
75
86
Grade 3 Students
79
82
Grade 4 Students
73
89
Grade 5 Students
71
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
84%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
