Learning Way Elementary School
Learning Way Elementary School serves 540 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Learning Way Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Learning Way Elementary School's student population of 540 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 8% 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 Rankings
Learning Way Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Learning Way Elementary School is 0.70, 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 Testing Rank | #1596 out of 1705 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 10% |
| Black | 17% | 22% |
| White | 40% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.55 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Shelbyville Harris Middle School Math: 23% | Reading: 18%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,031 student10
0.1 miles
570 Eagle Blvd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-5195 0.1 6-8 1,031 - Shelbyville Shelbyville Central High School Math: 6% | Reading: 32%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,497 student10
0.2 miles
401 Eagle Blvd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-5672 0.2 9-12 1,497 - Shelbyville Eakin Elementary School Math: 16% | Reading: 11%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 682 students10
1.9 miles
1100 Glenoaks Rd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7852 1.9 PK-5 682 - Shelbyville East Side Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 18%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 444 students10
2.4 miles
421 Elliott St
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7112 2.4 K-5 444 - Shelbyville Thomas Magnet Magnet School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 413 students10
2.7 miles
515 Tate Avenue
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-6818 2.7 PK-5 413
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