Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mooreland Heights 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 369 students
- Minority Enrollment: 56%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in TN
- Math Proficiency: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Mooreland Heights Elementary serves the southeast part of Knoxville, TN, covering an area of approximately 3.6 square miles. Most students live within a 1.2-mile distance from the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone reaching up to 2.1 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
School Overview
Mooreland Heights Elementary School's student population of 369 students has grown by 43% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
369 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)
27 teachers
Showing 2015–2024. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
School Motto
Every Student, Every Class, Every Day
School Rankings
Mooreland Heights 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 Mooreland Heights Elementary School is 0.68, which is more 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
#1505 out of 1728 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
37%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40%
Hispanic
17%
16%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Black
31%
20%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
44%
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)40.9%
23.6%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
45%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
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 Mooreland Heights Elementary School's ranking?
Mooreland Heights Elementary School is ranked #1505 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?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Mooreland Heights Elementary School?
369 students attend Mooreland Heights Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Mooreland Heights Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Mooreland Heights Elementary School offer ?
Mooreland Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Mooreland Heights Elementary School part of?
Mooreland Heights Elementary School is part of Knox County School District.
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