Buckley-carpenter Elementary School vs. Southwest Elementary School
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School Overview
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Southwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buckley-carpenter 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 7% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 268 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwest 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
515 students
268 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1521 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1093 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
87
36
Kindergarten Students
88
50
Grade 1 Students
66
34
Grade 2 Students
68
43
Grade 3 Students
61
39
Grade 4 Students
72
32
Grade 5 Students
73
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
58%
52%
% White
34%
41%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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4%
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