Jonesborough Elementary School vs. Lamar Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jonesborough Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Student Attention
Lamar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jonesborough 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lamar 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 16% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
449 students
389 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1044 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1131 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
96
44
Grade 1 Students
91
38
Grade 2 Students
82
48
Grade 3 Students
95
39
Grade 4 Students
85
36
Grade 5 Students
-
38
Grade 6 Students
-
41
Grade 7 Students
-
43
Grade 8 Students
-
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
2%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
87%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
14%