Castle Heights Elementary School vs. Sam Houston Elementary School
Should I attend Castle Heights Elementary School or Sam Houston Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Sam Houston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 624 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Castle Heights 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 26% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sam Houston Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 33% (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 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
624 students
639 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#633 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#703 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
59
Kindergarten Students
118
107
Grade 1 Students
84
100
Grade 2 Students
98
95
Grade 3 Students
97
108
Grade 4 Students
101
87
Grade 5 Students
99
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
16%
18%
% White
64%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
