Apison Elementary School
Tel:
(423) 236-4322
- Apison Elementary School serves 571 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Apison Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Apison Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Apison Elementary School's student population of 571 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 571 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Apison Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,684 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Apison Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #65 out of 1684 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 10% |
| Black | 8% | 22% |
| White | 75% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.55 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hamilton County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Apison Elementary School is East Hamilton School (2.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ooltewah East Hamilton School Grades: 6-12 | 1,757 student
2.3 miles
2015 Ooltewah-ringgold Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 855-3535 2.3 6-12 1,757 - Chattanooga Westview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 582 students
2.3 miles
9629 East Brainerd Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-6142 2.3 PK-5 582 - Ooltewah Wolftever Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 590 students
4.4 miles
5080 Ooltewah Ringold Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 238-7300 4.4 PK-5 590 - Ooltewah Ooltewah Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 746 students
4.5 miles
5100 Ooltewah Ringgold Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 238-5732 4.5 6-8 746 - Ooltewah Ooltewah Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,041 student
5.9 miles
8890 Snowy Owl Trl
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 238-4204 5.9 PK-5 1,041
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