Carpenters Elementary School vs. Montvale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carpenters Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Montvale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carpenters Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 45% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Montvale Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
525 students
288 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#287 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#509 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
7
Kindergarten Students
88
50
Grade 1 Students
69
45
Grade 2 Students
93
58
Grade 3 Students
83
52
Grade 4 Students
75
41
Grade 5 Students
81
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
90%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%