Jere Whitson Elementary School vs. Cane Creek Elementary School
Should I attend Jere Whitson Elementary School or Cane Creek Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jere Whitson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Cane Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jere Whitson 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 10-14% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Cane Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
314 students
466 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1356 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#296 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
73
Kindergarten Students
44
76
Grade 1 Students
49
74
Grade 2 Students
57
84
Grade 3 Students
64
80
Grade 4 Students
61
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
74%
13%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
21%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%