Erma Siegel Elementary School vs. Blackman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Erma Siegel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Blackman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Overview
Serving 786 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Erma Siegel Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 1,140 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blackman Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
786 students
1,140 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#133 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#329 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
5
Kindergarten Students
129
201
Grade 1 Students
105
166
Grade 2 Students
121
183
Grade 3 Students
122
195
Grade 4 Students
115
187
Grade 5 Students
132
203
Grade 6 Students
24
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
14%
23%
% White
66%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%