Laurel Elementary School vs. Mountain City Elementary School
Should you attend Laurel Elementary School or Mountain City Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Laurel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Mountain City 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 92 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Laurel Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mountain City 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 53% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
92 students
428 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
30 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#585 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#244 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
56
Kindergarten Students
13
52
Grade 1 Students
10
59
Grade 2 Students
12
52
Grade 3 Students
11
50
Grade 4 Students
13
47
Grade 5 Students
12
59
Grade 6 Students
13
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
99%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.02
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%