East Knox Elementary School vs. Ritta Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Knox 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 16% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower 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 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ritta Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 26% (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 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
485 students
563 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1260 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#873 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
20
Kindergarten Students
73
92
Grade 1 Students
85
76
Grade 2 Students
71
87
Grade 3 Students
67
87
Grade 4 Students
82
110
Grade 5 Students
72
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
92%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%