Gadsden Elementary School vs. Alamo Elementary School
Should I attend Gadsden Elementary School or Alamo 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
Gadsden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Alamo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 149 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gadsden Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 606 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Alamo 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 54% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
149 students
606 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#259 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#170 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
74
Kindergarten Students
18
81
Grade 1 Students
36
72
Grade 2 Students
20
76
Grade 3 Students
23
81
Grade 4 Students
17
81
Grade 5 Students
20
73
Grade 6 Students
-
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
77%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%