East Elementary School vs. Thelma Barker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Thelma Barker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East 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 11% (which is lower 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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 718 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thelma Barker 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 15% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
476 students
718 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1521 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1214 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
86
119
Grade 1 Students
77
113
Grade 2 Students
69
123
Grade 3 Students
79
107
Grade 4 Students
68
139
Grade 5 Students
77
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
26%
% Black
49%
44%
% White
31%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%