John Hay Elementary School vs. Hillsboro Elementary/ Middle School
Should I attend John Hay Elementary School or Hillsboro Elementary/ Middle 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
Hillsboro Elementary/ Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
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 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hillsboro Elementary/ Middle 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 53% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% 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-8
Total Students
270 students
537 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#382 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#110 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
27
Grade 1 Students
45
30
Grade 2 Students
39
18
Grade 3 Students
48
27
Grade 4 Students
47
32
Grade 5 Students
50
24
Grade 6 Students
-
133
Grade 7 Students
-
122
Grade 8 Students
-
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
6%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
59%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%