Bowers Elementary School vs. Midtown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bowers Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower 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 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Midtown Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (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 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
540 students
306 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#988 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#346 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
24
Kindergarten Students
90
41
Grade 1 Students
73
48
Grade 2 Students
81
38
Grade 3 Students
75
42
Grade 4 Students
76
59
Grade 5 Students
93
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
84%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%