Newbern Elementary School
Newbern Elementary School serves 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Newbern Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (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 34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
School Overview
Newbern Elementary School's student population of 562 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
562 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Newbern 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 Newbern Elementary School is 0.35, 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
#480 out of 1705 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%

Hispanic
5%
12%

Black
15%
22%

White
79%
60%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
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