Coles Ferry Elementary School vs. Sam Houston Elementary School
Should I attend Coles Ferry 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
Coles Ferry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Sam Houston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Coles Ferry 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 34% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher 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
558 students
639 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#473 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#703 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
59
Kindergarten Students
105
107
Grade 1 Students
80
100
Grade 2 Students
81
95
Grade 3 Students
79
108
Grade 4 Students
95
87
Grade 5 Students
85
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
18%
18%
% White
58%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
