Gene W. Brown Elementary School vs. George A Whitten Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gene W. Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
George A Whitten Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gene W. Brown 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George A Whitten 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
417 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#259 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#746 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
2
Kindergarten Students
79
77
Grade 1 Students
79
75
Grade 2 Students
70
68
Grade 3 Students
56
74
Grade 4 Students
68
61
Grade 5 Students
63
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
29%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
65%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%