Edgemont Elementary School vs. Northwest Elementary School
Should I attend Edgemont Elementary School or Northwest 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
Edgemont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Edgemont 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 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Northwest 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 4% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
531 students
414 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1318 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1637 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
45
Kindergarten Students
53
59
Grade 1 Students
48
43
Grade 2 Students
68
34
Grade 3 Students
61
38
Grade 4 Students
51
40
Grade 5 Students
52
24
Grade 6 Students
61
42
Grade 7 Students
55
44
Grade 8 Students
65
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
84%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%