South Side Elementary School vs. Pin Oak Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, 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 40-44% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pin Oak Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 41% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
295 students
363 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#345 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#629 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
41%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
21
Kindergarten Students
30
30
Grade 1 Students
38
44
Grade 2 Students
39
38
Grade 3 Students
33
33
Grade 4 Students
24
48
Grade 5 Students
24
40
Grade 6 Students
28
42
Grade 7 Students
28
33
Grade 8 Students
31
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
94%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%


Diversity Score
0.12
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
14%

