Bobby Ray Memorial vs. Centertown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bobby Ray Memorial ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bobby Ray Memorial ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Centertown Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
489 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#800 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#686 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
17
Kindergarten Students
79
55
Grade 1 Students
67
52
Grade 2 Students
68
59
Grade 3 Students
82
53
Grade 4 Students
72
42
Grade 5 Students
71
51
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Grade 7 Students
-
58
Grade 8 Students
-
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
11%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
65%
82%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
