Serving 117 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Friendship Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 117 students
- Minority Enrollment: 39%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in TN
- Math Proficiency: 30-39% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Friendship Elementary's attendance zone encompasses the entire school district in Friendship, TN, covering approximately 182.8 square miles. Families typically experience a 20-30 minute drive to the school, with an average distance of 14 miles to the edge of the zone, which extends up to 25.2 miles at its furthest point.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
School Overview
Friendship Elementary School's student population of 117 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
117 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)
15 teachers
Showing 2015–2024. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Friendship Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Friendship Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1084 out of 1728 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
37%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40%
Hispanic
26%
16%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Black
5%
20%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
61%
57%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
8%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)10.3%
23.6%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
45%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Friendship Elementary School's ranking?
Friendship Elementary School is ranked #1084 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Friendship Elementary School?
117 students attend Friendship Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Friendship Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.
What grades does Friendship Elementary School offer ?
Friendship Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Friendship Elementary School part of?
Friendship Elementary School is part of Crockett County School District.
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