Barfield Elementary School vs. Blackman Elementary School
Should I attend Barfield Elementary School or Blackman 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
Barfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Blackman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Overview
Serving 849 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barfield Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 51% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 1,140 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blackman Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
849 students
1,140 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#197 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#329 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
5
Kindergarten Students
139
201
Grade 1 Students
128
166
Grade 2 Students
122
183
Grade 3 Students
163
195
Grade 4 Students
144
187
Grade 5 Students
141
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
19%
23%
% White
59%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%