Gower Elementary School vs. Harpeth Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Harpeth Valley 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 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Gower 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Harpeth Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 47% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
495 students
608 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#590 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#142 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
10
Kindergarten Students
105
128
Grade 1 Students
86
110
Grade 2 Students
104
121
Grade 3 Students
83
113
Grade 4 Students
73
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
17%
8%
% Black
19%
9%
% White
48%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%