Karns Elementary School vs. Hardin Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hardin Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,047 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Karns Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,211 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hardin Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 54% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,047 students
1,211 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1126 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#186 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
5
Kindergarten Students
150
149
Grade 1 Students
136
169
Grade 2 Students
181
181
Grade 3 Students
199
243
Grade 4 Students
191
231
Grade 5 Students
190
233
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
6%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
72%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
