Alcoa Elementary School vs. Porter Elementary School
Should you attend Alcoa Elementary School or Porter Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Porter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Alcoa 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 48% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 226 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Porter Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
559 students
226 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#364 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
31
Kindergarten Students
153
35
Grade 1 Students
174
38
Grade 2 Students
161
24
Grade 3 Students
-
35
Grade 4 Students
-
35
Grade 5 Students
-
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
14%
5%
% Black
13%
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% White
59%
91%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
13%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
