J. P. Freeman Elementary/middle vs. Maxine Smith Steam Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J. P. Freeman Elementary/middle ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Maxine Smith Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 599 students in grades Kindergarten-8, J. P. Freeman Elementary/middle ranks in the top 30% 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 30% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Serving 350 students in grades 6-8, Maxine Smith Steam Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
599 students
350 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#431 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#181 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
-
Grade 1 Students
40
-
Grade 2 Students
60
-
Grade 3 Students
64
-
Grade 4 Students
54
-
Grade 5 Students
61
-
Grade 6 Students
84
123
Grade 7 Students
87
114
Grade 8 Students
81
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
93%
54%
% White
n/a
32%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
51%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
n/a