John Hay Elementary School vs. Foothills Elementary School
Should I attend John Hay Elementary School or Foothills 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 Hay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Foothills 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 270 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Hay Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 641 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Foothills Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-3
Total Students
270 students
641 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#382 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#42 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
41
148
Grade 1 Students
45
174
Grade 2 Students
39
148
Grade 3 Students
48
153
Grade 4 Students
47
-
Grade 5 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
32%
9%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
59%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%