J W Wiseman Elementary School
J W Wiseman Elementary School serves 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
J W Wiseman Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Students: 402 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 25%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30% in TN
- Math Proficiency: 54% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 33% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
J W Wiseman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
J W Wiseman Elementary School's student population of 402 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
402 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
J W Wiseman Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,705 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of J W Wiseman Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#457 out of 1705 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
35%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
17%
12%
Black
4%
22%
White
75%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
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