J. Brown Elementary School vs. J. R. Baker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J. Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
J. R. Baker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, J. Brown 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 15-19% (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 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, J. R. Baker Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than 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 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
344 students
338 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1312 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#563 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
36
Kindergarten Students
77
60
Grade 1 Students
59
62
Grade 2 Students
58
69
Grade 3 Students
56
50
Grade 4 Students
41
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
17%
% Black
38%
19%
% White
35%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%