Carthage Elementary School vs. Forks River Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carthage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Forks River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Carthage Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 200 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Forks River 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 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 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
419 students
200 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#500 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#449 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
20
Kindergarten Students
94
20
Grade 1 Students
78
24
Grade 2 Students
69
26
Grade 3 Students
65
31
Grade 4 Students
73
18
Grade 5 Students
-
15
Grade 6 Students
-
14
Grade 7 Students
-
14
Grade 8 Students
-
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
1%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
84%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%