Central Elementary School
- Central Elementary School serves 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Central Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Central Elementary School's student population of 280 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 280 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Central Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 36% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 10% |
| Black | n/a | 22% |
| White | 96% | 63% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Carter County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central Elementary School is Happy Valley High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Happy Valley Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Happy Valley Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
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- Johnson City Happy Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 571 students
1.8 miles
1840 Milligan Hw
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423)547-4028 1.8 PK-4 571 - Elizabethton Happy Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 546 students
2.1 miles
121 Warpath La
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423)547-4094 2.1 9-12 546 - Elizabethton Happy Valley Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 414 students
2.1 miles
163 Warpath La
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423)547-4070 2.1 5-8 414 - Johnson City Mountain View Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 476 students
2.1 miles
907 King Springs Rd
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423)434-5260 2.1 K-4 476 - Johnson City North Side Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 302 students
2.7 miles
1000 N Roan St
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423)434-5249 2.7 PK-4 302
School Reviews
| 5 All teachers are extremely kind to my children and even myself. No kids coming home crying with bruises on their face, like at our old school. - Posted by Parent - yguks |
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