John Pittard Elementary School vs. Lascassas Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Pittard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lascassas 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 762 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, John Pittard 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 27% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower 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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 611 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lascassas 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 53% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
762 students
611 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#965 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#121 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
2
Kindergarten Students
110
124
Grade 1 Students
103
100
Grade 2 Students
107
102
Grade 3 Students
122
82
Grade 4 Students
111
104
Grade 5 Students
118
97
Grade 6 Students
51
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
8%
% Black
35%
4%
% White
34%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
