Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ingram Sowell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 416 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 32%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in TN
- Math Proficiency: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Ingram Sowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
School Overview
Ingram Sowell Elementary School's student population of 416 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
416 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Ingram Sowell Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,721 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ingram Sowell Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1435 out of 1721 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
13%
13%
Black
10%
21%
White
68%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ingram Sowell Elementary School's ranking?
Ingram Sowell Elementary School is ranked #1435 out of 1,721 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What schools are Ingram Sowell Elementary School often compared to?
Ingram Sowell Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lawrenceburg Public by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% TN state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% TN state average).
How many students attend Ingram Sowell Elementary School?
416 students attend Ingram Sowell Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Ingram Sowell Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ingram Sowell Elementary School?
Ingram Sowell Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Ingram Sowell Elementary School offer ?
Ingram Sowell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Ingram Sowell Elementary School part of?
Ingram Sowell Elementary School is part of Lawrence County School District.
School Reviews
5 8/27/2020
I love this school!!
1 1/6/2020
My grandson, whom I have custody of, is a student at this school. I pick my grandson up every day; he is a car rider. On May 3 of this year, I waited in the pickup zone for him, no grandson. THEY COULD NOT FIND HIM...HE Wasn't AT SCHOOL, HE Wasn't ON THE BUS; THEY DID NOT KNOW WHERE HE WAS AT...NOR WERE THEY CONCERNED. THEY NONCHALANTLY TOLD ME HE Wasn't THERE, MAYBE HE GOT ON THE BUS NO CALL TO BUSES, NO SEARCH FOR HIM, NO 911-NOTHING!!! THEY DID NOT KNOW WHERE THEIR STUDENT WAS!
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