Coalmont Elementary School
Tel:
(931) 592-9453
Coalmont Elementary School serves 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Coalmont 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Coalmont Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Coalmont Elementary School's student population of 257 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
Total Students | 257 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Coalmont Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Coalmont Elementary School is 0.02, 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 | #1284 out of 1684 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 35% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 2% |
Hispanic | 1% | 10% |
Black | n/a | 22% |
White | 99% | 63% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.55 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 48% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Grundy County School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Coalmont Elementary School is Grundy County High School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Swiss Memorial Elementary School (5.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Coalmont Grundy County High School Grades: 9-12 | 678 students
2.1 miles
24970 Sr 108
Coalmont, TN 37313
(931) 692-5400 2.1 9-12 678 - Gruetli Laager Swiss Memorial Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 200 students
5.6 miles
5th Avenue North
Gruetli Laager, TN 37339
(931) 779-3129 5.6 PK-8 200 - Altamont North Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 298 students
5.9 miles
309 Main St
Altamont, TN 37301
(931) 692-3710 5.9 PK-8 298 - Tracy City Tracy Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 329 students
6.7 miles
276 3rd St
Tracy City, TN 37387
(931) 592-5741 6.7 PK-8 329 - Palmer Palmer Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 131 students
7.6 miles
226 Schoolhouse Rd
Palmer, TN 37365
(931) 779-3383 7.6 PK-8 131
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