Karns Elementary School vs. Ball Camp Elementary School
Should I attend Karns Elementary School or Ball Camp 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
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Ball Camp 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 1,235 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Karns 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 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ball Camp 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 46% (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 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,235 students
586 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#954 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#201 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
5
Kindergarten Students
207
97
Grade 1 Students
195
99
Grade 2 Students
187
100
Grade 3 Students
186
94
Grade 4 Students
195
89
Grade 5 Students
195
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
73%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
