North Side Elementary School vs. South Side Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
South Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Side Elementary 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 40-44% (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 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Side 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
357 students
442 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#495 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#201 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
57
Kindergarten Students
49
63
Grade 1 Students
63
57
Grade 2 Students
57
71
Grade 3 Students
40
62
Grade 4 Students
50
53
Grade 5 Students
51
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
18%
% Black
16%
7%
% White
50%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
