Anderson Elementary School
Anderson Elementary School serves 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Anderson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
School Overview
Anderson Elementary School's student population of 324 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
324 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Anderson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,705 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Anderson Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1302 out of 1705 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
5%
12%
Black
4%
22%
White
85%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 8/2/2019
Anderson is the best school with outstanding teachers, coaches and music teachers. And Dr.G and Mrs Shaver was awesome working with my second grader
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