Highland Oaks Elementary School vs. Southwind Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Oaks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Southwind Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 770 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Oaks 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 9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 646 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwind 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 14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
770 students
646 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1403 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1148 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
48
Kindergarten Students
137
114
Grade 1 Students
97
91
Grade 2 Students
118
104
Grade 3 Students
120
91
Grade 4 Students
127
111
Grade 5 Students
129
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
84%
82%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%