New Prospect Elementary School
New Prospect Elementary School serves 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
New Prospect Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (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 34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Overview
New Prospect Elementary School's student population of 423 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 423 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
New Prospect Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 diversity score of New Prospect Elementary School is 0.04, which is less 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 | #805 out of 1684 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 10% |
| Black | n/a | 22% |
| White | 98% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.55 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lawrence County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to New Prospect Elementary School is Lawrence County High School (4.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ingram Sowell Elementary School (4.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lawrenceburg Ingram Sowell Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 480 students10
4.5 miles
510 Seventh St
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-4438 4.5 PK-8 480 - Lawrenceburg Lawrence County High School Math: 36% | Reading: 42%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 8-12 | 1,106 student10
4.5 miles
1800 Springer Rd
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-9412 4.5 8-12 1,106 - Lawrenceburg E O Coffman Middle School Math: 33% | Reading: 32%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-9 | 585 students10
4.6 miles
111 Lafayette Ave
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-6395 4.6 6-9 585 - Lawrenceburg Lawrenceburg Public Math: 48% | Reading: 45%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 471 students10
4.6 miles
600 Prosser Rd
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-3282 4.6 PK-5 471 - Ethridge Ethridge Elementary School Math: 34% | Reading: 42%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-8 | 432 students10
7.4 miles
33 Main St
Ethridge, TN 38456
(931) 201-5880 7.4 PK-8 432
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