Haywood Elementary School vs. Paragon Mills Elementary School
Should I attend Haywood Elementary School or Paragon Mills 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
Haywood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Paragon Mills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Haywood 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 ≤5% (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 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Paragon Mills 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
572 students
579 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1496 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1567 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
67
Kindergarten Students
106
114
Grade 1 Students
102
93
Grade 2 Students
102
107
Grade 3 Students
109
104
Grade 4 Students
103
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
7%
% Hispanic
67%
57%
% Black
11%
24%
% White
8%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
