Alamo Elementary School vs. Gadsden Elementary School
Should I attend Alamo Elementary School or Gadsden Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alamo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gadsden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 606 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Alamo Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 149 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gadsden Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
606 students
149 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#170 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#259 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
15
Kindergarten Students
81
18
Grade 1 Students
72
36
Grade 2 Students
76
20
Grade 3 Students
81
23
Grade 4 Students
81
17
Grade 5 Students
73
20
Grade 6 Students
68
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
8%
% Black
11%
9%
% White
68%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%