Fall-hamilton Elementary School vs. Carter-lawrence Elementary School
Should I attend Fall-hamilton Elementary School or Carter-lawrence 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
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Top Rankings
Fall-hamilton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Carter-lawrence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fall-hamilton 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 181 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Carter-lawrence 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
291 students
181 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1435 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#715 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
16
Kindergarten Students
33
25
Grade 1 Students
56
29
Grade 2 Students
51
30
Grade 3 Students
49
39
Grade 4 Students
58
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
64%
79%
% White
12%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
