Fountain City Elementary School
Tel:
(865)689-1445
- Fountain City Elementary School serves 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Fountain City Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fountain City Elementary School's student population of 384 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 384 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fountain City Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fountain City Elementary School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. 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) | 35-39% | 36% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 10% |
| Black | 8% | 22% |
| White | 70% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | n/a |
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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 | Knox County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fountain City Elementary School is Central High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gresham Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gresham Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Knoxville Gresham Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 861 students
0.2 miles
500 Gresham Rd
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865)689-1430 0.2 6-8 861 - Knoxville Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1113 students
0.7 miles
5321 Jacksboro Pk
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865)689-1400 0.7 9-12 1113 - Knoxville Shannondale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 416 students
1.7 miles
5316 Shannondale Rd
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865)689-1465 1.7 PK-5 416 - Knoxville Sterchi Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 384 students
2.0 miles
900 Oaklett Dr
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865)689-1470 2.0 K-5 384 - Knoxville Whittle Springs Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 502 students
2.0 miles
2700 White Oak La
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865)594-4474 2.0 6-8 502
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