J. R. Baker Elementary School vs. J. Brown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J. R. Baker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 283 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 336 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
283 students
336 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
28 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#797 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1274 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
53
Kindergarten Students
42
39
Grade 1 Students
42
68
Grade 2 Students
54
57
Grade 3 Students
54
66
Grade 4 Students
57
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
20%
% Black
20%
39%
% White
46%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%