Karns Elementary School vs. Hardin Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hardin Valley 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 1,305 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hardin Valley 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 54% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,235 students
1,305 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#954 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#115 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
9
Kindergarten Students
207
218
Grade 1 Students
195
214
Grade 2 Students
187
201
Grade 3 Students
186
229
Grade 4 Students
195
226
Grade 5 Students
195
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
73%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%