Catons Chapel Elementary School vs. New Center Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Catons Chapel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Catons Chapel 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 847 students in grades Kindergarten-8, New Center 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 32% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-8
Total Students
312 students
847 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#619 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
49
87
Grade 1 Students
33
85
Grade 2 Students
46
82
Grade 3 Students
40
95
Grade 4 Students
43
97
Grade 5 Students
43
94
Grade 6 Students
40
97
Grade 7 Students
-
113
Grade 8 Students
-
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
89%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
6%