John Adams Elementary School vs. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Should I attend John Adams Elementary School or Thomas Jefferson 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
John Adams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Adams Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson 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 41% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
463 students
479 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#127 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#270 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
72
80
Grade 1 Students
76
67
Grade 2 Students
87
75
Grade 3 Students
77
67
Grade 4 Students
76
80
Grade 5 Students
75
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
86%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%