J. R. Baker Elementary School vs. J. Brown Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
J. R. Baker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 323 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%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 355 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%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
323 students
355 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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
55
Kindergarten Students
51
66
Grade 1 Students
56
58
Grade 2 Students
56
76
Grade 3 Students
62
53
Grade 4 Students
64
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
20%
% Black
17%
37%
% White
52%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%