Downtown Elementary School vs. Grahamwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Grahamwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 699 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Downtown Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 912 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Grahamwood 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 34% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
699 students
912 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1451 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#614 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
10
Kindergarten Students
113
137
Grade 1 Students
85
144
Grade 2 Students
117
135
Grade 3 Students
108
173
Grade 4 Students
117
152
Grade 5 Students
105
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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6%
% Hispanic
2%
33%
% Black
90%
28%
% White
2%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%