Learning Way Elementary School
Tel:
(931)685-1425
- Learning Way Elementary School serves 540 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (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 11% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Learning Way 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 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Learning Way Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Learning Way Elementary School's student population of 540 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 540 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Learning Way 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Learning Way Elementary School is 0.69, which is more 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 School Rank | #1547 out of 1684 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 10% |
| Black | 17% | 22% |
| White | 40% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.55 |
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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 | Bedford County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Learning Way Elementary School is Shelbyville Central High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Harris Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shelbyville Harris Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,031 student
0.1 miles
570 Eagle Blvd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931)684-5195 0.1 6-8 1,031 - Shelbyville Shelbyville Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,497 student
0.2 miles
401 Eagle Blvd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931)684-5672 0.2 9-12 1,497 - Shelbyville Eakin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 682 students
1.9 miles
1100 Glenoaks Rd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931)684-7852 1.9 PK-5 682 - Shelbyville East Side Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 444 students
2.4 miles
421 Elliott St
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931)684-7112 2.4 K-5 444 - Shelbyville Thomas Magnet Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 413 students
2.7 miles
515 Tate Avenue
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931)684-6818 2.7 PK-5 413
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