Sam Houston Elementary School vs. John Sevier Elementary School
Should you attend Sam Houston Elementary School or John Sevier 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
Sam Houston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John Sevier 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 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Sam Houston Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, John Sevier 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
502 students
645 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#85 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#133 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
16
49
Kindergarten Students
124
148
Grade 1 Students
118
145
Grade 2 Students
110
144
Grade 3 Students
134
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
8%
10%


% Black
4%
2%


% White
82%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%

